Prison population rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prison population rate was 52 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
184th
of 202 countries
All-time high
52
in 2023
All-time low
17
in 2015
Years of data
6
2009–2023
Prison population rate in Central African Republic, 2009–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Central African Republic is 52, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 173.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Central African Republic peaked at 52 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2015.
That places Central African Republic 184th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 49 | — |
| 2011 | 19 | -61.2% |
| 2015 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 21 | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 26 | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 52 | +100.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 58% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19 | 17 | 21 | 3 |
| 2020s | 39 | 26 | 52 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Central African Republic?
- Prison population rate in Central African Republic was 52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prison population rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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