Prison population rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Prison population rate was 99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
99
World rank
145th
of 202 countries
All-time high
148
in 2006
All-time low
99
in 2018
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 99 for prison population rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Bulgaria peaked at 148 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2018.
Bulgaria ranks 145th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124 | — |
| 2002 | 114 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 129 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 148 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 134 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 131 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 135 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 122 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 101 | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 99 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 106 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 99 | -6.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 57% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.8 | 114 | 148 | 5 |
| 2010s | 117.6 | 99 | 135 | 5 |
| 2020s | 102.5 | 99 | 106 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Bulgaria?
- Prison population rate in Bulgaria was 99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 148 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for prison population rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 145th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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