Prison population rate in Austria
Austria: Prison population rate was 104 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
104 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
142nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
107 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
86 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2026
Prison population rate in Austria, 2000–2026
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
In 2026, prison population rate in Austria stood at 104 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Austria peaked at 107 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 86 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Austria 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 92 prisoners per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 103 prisoners per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 107 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 98 prisoners per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 102 prisoners per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 101 prisoners per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 101 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97 prisoners per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 98 prisoners per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 94 prisoners per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 94 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 104 prisoners per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 104 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 60% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Austria's 104 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121 prisoners per 100,000 people, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 86 prisoners per 100,000 people | 107 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 97 prisoners per 100,000 people | 102 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 94 prisoners per 100,000 people | 104 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 112 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Tuvalu 110 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Italy 108 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Ireland 101 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Kenya 100 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Bulgaria 99 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Ethiopia 99 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Austria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Austria?
- Prison population rate in Austria was 104 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2026, 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 107 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for prison population rate?
- Austria ranks 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2026.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria 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.