Prison population rate in Angola
Angola: Prison population rate was 65 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
65 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
170th
of 202 countries
All-time high
96 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
26 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
8
1999–2024
Prison population rate in Angola, 1999–2024
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
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Angola is 65 prisoners per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Angola peaked at 96 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Angola ranks 170th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Angola, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 26 prisoners per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 36 prisoners per 100,000 people | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 78 prisoners per 100,000 people | +116.7% |
| 2011 | 90 prisoners per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 92 prisoners per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 96 prisoners per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 65 prisoners per 100,000 people | -32.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 65 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106 prisoners per 100,000 people, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Angola's 65 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90 prisoners per 100,000 people, 72% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36 prisoners per 100,000 people | 36 prisoners per 100,000 people | 36 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 26 prisoners per 100,000 people | 78 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 90 prisoners per 100,000 people | 96 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 65 prisoners per 100,000 people | 65 prisoners per 100,000 people | 65 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 168 Vanuatu 68 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Marshall Islands 66 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Netherlands 64 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Mozambique 63 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Liberia 60 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Angola
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.582 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 72,328 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.82 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0934 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 120.35 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.56 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Angola?
- Prison population rate in Angola was 65 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 96 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Angola rank for prison population rate?
- Angola ranks 170th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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.