Prison population rate in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Prison population rate was 264 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
264 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
49th
of 202 countries
All-time high
317 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 1997
All-time low
214 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
13
1997–2024
Prison population rate in Azerbaijan, 1997–2024
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
In 2024, prison population rate in Azerbaijan stood at 264 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Azerbaijan peaked at 317 prisoners per 100,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 214 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2004.
Azerbaijan ranks 49th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 317 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 291 prisoners per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 260 prisoners per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 214 prisoners per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 229 prisoners per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 236 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 241 prisoners per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 222 prisoners per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 235 prisoners per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 235 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 219 prisoners per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 214 prisoners per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 264 prisoners per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 264 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 264 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121 prisoners per 100,000 people, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317 prisoners per 100,000 people | 317 prisoners per 100,000 people | 317 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 246 prisoners per 100,000 people | 214 prisoners per 100,000 people | 291 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 230.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 219 prisoners per 100,000 people | 241 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 239 prisoners per 100,000 people | 214 prisoners per 100,000 people | 264 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 46 Libya 269 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Morocco 267 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Tunisia 267 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Curacao 262 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 51 South Africa 260 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Paraguay 259 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Azerbaijan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,867 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3522 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1954 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 121.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 458,644 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Azerbaijan?
- Prison population rate in Azerbaijan was 264 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 317 prisoners per 100,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 214 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for prison population rate?
- Azerbaijan ranks 49th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.