Prison population rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Prison population rate was 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
74 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
161st
of 202 countries
All-time high
89 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
63 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Prison population rate in Djibouti, 2009–2022
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 Djibouti is 74 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Djibouti ranks 161st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 64 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 89 prisoners per 100,000 people | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 67 prisoners per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 74 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106 prisoners per 100,000 people, 70% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 74 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160 prisoners per 100,000 people, 46% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64 prisoners per 100,000 people | 64 prisoners per 100,000 people | 64 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 73 prisoners per 100,000 people | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | 89 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 158 Malawi 78 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Switzerland 77 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Senegal 76 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 74 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Andorra 71 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Germany 71 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Djibouti
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.696 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,503 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.26 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3198 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Djibouti?
- Prison population rate in Djibouti was 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022, 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 89 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 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.