Prison population rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Prison population rate was 99 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
99
World rank
145th
of 202 countries
All-time high
136
in 2010
All-time low
85
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Prison population rate in Ethiopia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 99 for prison population rate in 2020.
The figure is down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Ethiopia peaked at 136 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 145th out of 202 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85 | — |
| 2002 | 91 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 103 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 96 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 109 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 136 | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 127 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 99 | -22.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 99 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8 | 85 | 109 | 5 |
| 2010s | 131.5 | 127 | 136 | 2 |
| 2020s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Ethiopia?
- Prison population rate in Ethiopia was 99 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 136 in 2010.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for prison population rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 145th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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