Prison population rate in China
China: Prison population rate was 119 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
119
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
128th
of 202 countries
All-time high
121
in 2008
All-time low
111
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2018
Prison population rate in China, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in China is 119, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in China peaked at 121 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 111, in 2000.
China ranks 128th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 111 | — |
| 2002 | 119 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 118 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 121 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 121 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 120 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 118 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 121 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 119 | -1.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 119 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 55% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 119 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 70% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.6 | 111 | 121 | 5 |
| 2010s | 119.8 | 118 | 121 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More population data for China
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in China?
- Prison population rate in China was 119 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 121 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2000.
- How does China rank for prison population rate?
- China ranks 128th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China 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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