Prison population per 100,000 in South-Eastern Asia in 2018 — 175 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 71.3%.
2000–2018 · per 100,000 people
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 175 | — | — |
| 2016 | 154.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | 144.4 | — | — |
| 2012 | 123.9 | — | — |
| 2010 | 108.9 | — | — |
| 2008 | 109.5 | — | — |
| 2006 | 99.3 | — | — |
| 2004 | 96.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | 108 | — | — |
| 2000 | 102.2 | — | — |
The number of persons held in correctional institutions and pretrial detention facilities per 100,000 people. The indicator covers both the convicted and those under investigation — in a number of countries the second group makes up more than half. UNODC data, collected from national prison services.
Important: The indicator does not measure the level of crime. A high value is just as likely to reflect harsh judicial practice as an actual crime problem.
Source: UNODC Crime Statistics, license UN data: free to use with attribution.