Prison population rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Prison population rate was 54 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54
World rank
181st
of 202 countries
All-time high
88
in 2017
All-time low
22
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2024
Prison population rate in Afghanistan, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Afghanistan is 54, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Afghanistan peaked at 88 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2004.
Afghanistan ranks 181st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22 | — |
| 2006 | 30 | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 47 | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 65 | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 82 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 84 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 88 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 62 | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 54 | -12.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 54 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 54 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160, 34% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 | 22 | 47 | 3 |
| 2010s | 79.75 | 65 | 88 | 4 |
| 2020s | 58 | 54 | 62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Afghanistan?
- Prison population rate in Afghanistan was 54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2017.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for prison population rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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