Prison population rate in Chile
Chile: Prison population rate was 329 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Prison population rate in Chile, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Chile is 329, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.9% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Chile peaked at 329 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 215, in 2000.
That places Chile 26th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 215 | — |
| 2002 | 222 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 226 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 240 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 291 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 320 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 298 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 257 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 242 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 228 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 215 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 227 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 329 | +44.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 329 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.9× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Chile's 329 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.8 | 215 | 291 | 5 |
| 2010s | 269 | 228 | 320 | 5 |
| 2020s | 257 | 215 | 329 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More population data for Chile
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,675 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.323 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.15 (2100)
- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Chile?
- Prison population rate in Chile was 329 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 329 in 2025.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 215 in 2000.
- How does Chile rank for prison population rate?
- Chile ranks 26th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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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