Prison population rate in Canada
Canada: Prison population rate was 90 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
90
World rank
154th
of 202 countries
All-time high
118
in 2013
All-time low
90
in 2023
Years of data
11
2001–2023
Prison population rate in Canada, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prison population rate in Canada stood at 90. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Canada peaked at 118 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 90, in 2023.
Canada ranks 154th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 115 | — |
| 2003 | 114 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 107 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 115 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 117 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 117 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 118 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 114 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 112 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 104 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 90 | -13.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 90 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 52% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.6 | 107 | 117 | 5 |
| 2010s | 113 | 104 | 118 | 5 |
| 2020s | 90 | 90 | 90 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Canada?
- Prison population rate in Canada was 90 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 118 in 2013.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for prison population rate?
- Canada ranks 154th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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