Prison population rate in Finland

Finland: Prison population rate was 54 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
54 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
181st
of 202 countries
All-time high
72 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
51 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
12
2000–2024

Prison population rate in Finland, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 55 prisoners per 100,000 people2002: 66 prisoners per 100,000 people2004: 68 prisoners per 100,000 people2006: 72 prisoners per 100,000 people2008: 66 prisoners per 100,000 people2010: 61 prisoners per 100,000 people2012: 60 prisoners per 100,000 people2014: 57 prisoners per 100,000 people2016: 57 prisoners per 100,000 people2018: 53 prisoners per 100,000 people2020: 51 prisoners per 100,000 people2024: 54 prisoners per 100,000 people

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 Finland is 54 prisoners per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Finland peaked at 72 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2020.

That places Finland 181st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.4 prisoners per 100,000 people 55 prisoners per 100,000 people 72 prisoners per 100,000 people 5
2010s 57.6 prisoners per 100,000 people 53 prisoners per 100,000 people 61 prisoners per 100,000 people 5
2020s 52.5 prisoners per 100,000 people 51 prisoners per 100,000 people 54 prisoners per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 178 Chad 56 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  2. 179 East Timor 55 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  3. 179 Niger 55 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  4. 181 Afghanistan 54 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  5. 181 Norway 54 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  6. 184 Central African Republic 52 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  7. 184 Sierra Leone 52 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  8. 184 Sudan 52 prisoners per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Finland?
Prison population rate in Finland was 54 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 72 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2006.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 51 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2020.
How does Finland rank for prison population rate?
Finland ranks 181st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is prison population rate rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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About this data

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.