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.
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
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,377 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.23 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.23 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
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.