Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Tunisia

Prison population per 100,000 in Tunisia in 2025 — 267 per 100k. Ranked 12 in the world out of 54. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 6%.

2025 267 per 100k +37.63% vs 2020
World rank 12of 54
Period maximum 267 per 100k2025
Period minimum 180 per 100k2017

Trend over time

1996–2025 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Tunisia, 1996–2025175200225250275199619992002200520082011201420172020202320251996: 252 per 100k2009: 250 per 100k2011: 196 per 100k2013: 226 per 100k2017: 180 per 100k2020: 194 per 100k2025: 267 per 100k
Change over the period: +15 (+5.95%) Average annual rate: 0.2 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Tunisia, by year Tunisia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2025 267 — —
2020 194 — —
2017 180 — —
2013 226 — —
2011 196 — —
2009 250 — —
1996 252 — —

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.