Prison population rate in Djibouti

Djibouti: Prison population rate was 74 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
74
World rank
161st
of 202 countries
All-time high
89
in 2011
All-time low
63
in 2013
Years of data
5
2009–2022

Prison population rate in Djibouti, 2009–2022

0204060802009201520222009: 642011: 892013: 632017: 672022: 74

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prison population rate in Djibouti is 74, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Djibouti peaked at 89 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63, in 2013.

Djibouti ranks 161st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Prison population rate in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Prison population rate in Djibouti, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 64 —
2011 89 +39.1%
2013 63 -29.2%
2017 67 +6.3%
2022 74 +10.4%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106, 70% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 74 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160, 46% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64 64 64 1
2010s 73 63 89 3
2020s 74 74 74 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 158 Malawi 78 compare
  2. 159 Switzerland 77 compare
  3. 160 Senegal 76 compare
  4. 161 Solomon Islands 74 compare
  5. 163 Andorra 71 compare
  6. 163 Germany 71 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Djibouti?
Prison population rate in Djibouti was 74 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 89 in 2011.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 63 in 2013.
How does Djibouti rank for prison population rate?
Djibouti ranks 161st out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
Is prison population rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Djibouti 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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Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
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