Prison population rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Prison population rate was 37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37
World rank
194th
of 202 countries
All-time high
41
in 2016
All-time low
19
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 37 for prison population rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 41 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 194th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 | — |
| 2002 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 32 | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 38 | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 35 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 37 | +5.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 37 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 67% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 41% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8 | 19 | 32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.2 | 30 | 41 | 5 |
| 2020s | 36 | 35 | 37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Burkina Faso?
- Prison population rate in Burkina Faso was 37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2016.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for prison population rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 194th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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