Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Western Asia

Prison population per 100,000 in Western Asia in 2006 — 111.8 per 100k. Since 2002, the indicator has fallen by 4.8%.

2006 111.8 per 100k −4.78% vs 2002
World rank —
Period maximum 117.4 per 100k2002
Period minimum 111.8 per 100k2006

Trend over time

2002–2006 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Western Asia, 2002–2006110112114116118200220032004200520062002: 117.4 per 100k2006: 111.8 per 100k
Change over the period: −5.6 (−4.78%) Average annual rate: -1.22 %

Comparison, 2006

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Asia

Western Asia 111.8 per 100k
World computed 142.3 per 100k
Prison population per 100,000 — Western Asia, by year Western Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2006 111.8 — —
2002 117.4 — —

About the indicator

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.