Prison population rate in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Prison population rate was 94 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prison population rate in Cote d'Ivoire, 2002–2024
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Cote d'Ivoire is 94 prisoners per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 184.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 94 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 150th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 62 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 75 prisoners per 100,000 people | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 61 prisoners per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 33 prisoners per 100,000 people | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 47 prisoners per 100,000 people | +42.4% |
| 2018 | 71 prisoners per 100,000 people | +51.1% |
| 2020 | 82 prisoners per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 92 prisoners per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 94 prisoners per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 94 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106 prisoners per 100,000 people, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 94 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66 prisoners per 100,000 people | 61 prisoners per 100,000 people | 75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 71 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 82 prisoners per 100,000 people | 94 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 147 Greece 98 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Indonesia 96 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Madagascar 95 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Nepal 93 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Sweden 92 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Luxembourg 91 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8.39 million people (2100)
- Population density 327.18 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4545 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Prison population rate in Cote d'Ivoire was 94 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 94 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for prison population rate?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 150th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.