Prison population rate in Andorra
Andorra: Prison population rate was 71 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
71 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
163rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
84 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
37 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
12
2001–2024
Prison population rate in Andorra, 2001–2024
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Andorra recorded 71 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Andorra peaked at 84 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Andorra ranks 163rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Andorra, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 72 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 82 prisoners per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 84 prisoners per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 37 prisoners per 100,000 people | -56.0% |
| 2008 | 71 prisoners per 100,000 people | +91.9% |
| 2010 | 78 prisoners per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 53 prisoners per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 75 prisoners per 100,000 people | +41.5% |
| 2016 | 65 prisoners per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 57 prisoners per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 71 prisoners per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
Andorra compared with similar countries
- Andorra's 71 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 41% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Andorra's 71 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121 prisoners per 100,000 people, 59% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 37 prisoners per 100,000 people | 84 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 65.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 53 prisoners per 100,000 people | 78 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | 71 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Andorra
- 160 Senegal 76 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Djibouti 74 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 74 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Germany 71 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Denmark 69 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Qatar 69 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Slovenia 69 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Andorra
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5815 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 80.5 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1991 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5614 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 100.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,417 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Andorra?
- Prison population rate in Andorra was 71 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Andorra?
- The highest recorded value was 84 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Andorra?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Andorra rank for prison population rate?
- Andorra ranks 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Andorra data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.