Prison population rate in Armenia
Armenia: Prison population rate was 83 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
83 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
156th
of 202 countries
All-time high
236 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
75 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Armenia, 2000–2024
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
Armenia recorded 83 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Armenia peaked at 236 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Armenia ranks 156th 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 Armenia, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 236 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 190 prisoners per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 94 prisoners per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 95 prisoners per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 119 prisoners per 100,000 people | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 162 prisoners per 100,000 people | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 153 prisoners per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 132 prisoners per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 129 prisoners per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 119 prisoners per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 75 prisoners per 100,000 people | -37.0% |
| 2024 | 83 prisoners per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 83 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 38% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 83 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121 prisoners per 100,000 people, 69% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 94 prisoners per 100,000 people | 236 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 139 prisoners per 100,000 people | 119 prisoners per 100,000 people | 162 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 79 prisoners per 100,000 people | 75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 83 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 153 Luxembourg 91 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Burundi 90 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Canada 90 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Monaco 81 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Malawi 78 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Switzerland 77 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Armenia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,573 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1788 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 59.44 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 69,060 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Armenia?
- Prison population rate in Armenia was 83 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 236 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for prison population rate?
- Armenia ranks 156th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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.