Prison population rate in Czechia
Czechia: Prison population rate was 179 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
179
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
88th
of 202 countries
All-time high
215
in 2012
All-time low
159
in 2002
Years of data
13
2000–2025
Prison population rate in Czechia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 179 for prison population rate in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Czechia peaked at 215 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 159, in 2002.
Czechia ranks 88th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 210 | — |
| 2002 | 159 | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 179 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 181 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 196 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 209 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 215 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 177 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 212 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 203 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 180 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 181 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 179 | -1.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 179 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 179 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185 | 159 | 210 | 5 |
| 2010s | 203.2 | 177 | 215 | 5 |
| 2020s | 180 | 179 | 181 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More population data for Czechia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,577 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0179 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.271 (2100)
- Population density 106.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 351,331 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Czechia?
- Prison population rate in Czechia was 179 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 215 in 2012.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159 in 2002.
- How does Czechia rank for prison population rate?
- Czechia ranks 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia 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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