Prison population rate in Germany
Germany: Prison population rate was 71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
71
World rank
163rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
96
in 2004
All-time low
71
in 2024
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Germany is 71, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Germany peaked at 96 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2024.
Germany ranks 163rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85 | — |
| 2002 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 96 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 93 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 88 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 76 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 72 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 71 | -1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 41% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Germany's 71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 59% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6 | 85 | 96 | 5 |
| 2010s | 79.2 | 76 | 85 | 5 |
| 2020s | 71.5 | 71 | 72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Germany?
- Prison population rate in Germany was 71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2004.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for prison population rate?
- Germany ranks 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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