Prison population rate in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Prison population rate was 264 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
264
World rank
49th
of 202 countries
All-time high
317
in 1997
All-time low
214
in 2004
Years of data
13
1997–2024

Prison population rate in Azerbaijan, 1997–2024

01002003001997201020241997: 3172000: 2912002: 2602004: 2142006: 2292008: 2362010: 2412012: 2222014: 2352016: 2352018: 2192020: 2142024: 264

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, prison population rate in Azerbaijan stood at 264.

The figure is up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Azerbaijan peaked at 317 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 214, 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

Annual values for Prison population rate in Azerbaijan, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 317 —
2000 291 -8.2%
2002 260 -10.7%
2004 214 -17.7%
2006 229 +7.0%
2008 236 +3.1%
2010 241 +2.1%
2012 222 -7.9%
2014 235 +5.9%
2016 235 +0.0%
2018 219 -6.8%
2020 214 -2.3%
2024 264 +23.4%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 264 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 264 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 317 317 317 1
2000s 246 214 291 5
2010s 230.4 219 241 5
2020s 239 214 264 2

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 46 Libya 269 compare
  2. 47 Morocco 267 compare
  3. 47 Tunisia 267 compare
  4. 50 Curacao 262 compare
  5. 51 South Africa 260 compare
  6. 52 Paraguay 259 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Azerbaijan?
Prison population rate in Azerbaijan was 264 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 317 in 1997.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 214 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
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