Prison population rate in Chad
Chad: Prison population rate was 56 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
56
World rank
178th
of 202 countries
All-time high
59
in 2015
All-time low
29
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2022
Prison population rate in Chad, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, prison population rate in Chad stood at 56.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Chad peaked at 59 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2000.
Chad ranks 178th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29 | — |
| 2002 | 43 | +48.3% |
| 2005 | 34 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 41 | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 59 | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 56 | -5.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.33 | 29 | 43 | 3 |
| 2010s | 50 | 41 | 59 | 2 |
| 2020s | 56 | 56 | 56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 176 Mauritania 57 compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 57 compare
- 179 East Timor 55 compare
- 179 Niger 55 compare
- 181 Afghanistan 54 compare
- 181 Finland 54 compare
- 181 Norway 54 compare
More population data for Chad
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.608 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,452 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.87 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.458 (2100)
- Population density 55.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.48 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Chad?
- Prison population rate in Chad was 56 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2015.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for prison population rate?
- Chad ranks 178th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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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