Prison population rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Prison population rate was 139 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
139
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
115th
of 202 countries
All-time high
189
in 2002
All-time low
95
in 2020
Years of data
13
2000–2025
Prison population rate in Hong Kong, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Hong Kong is 139, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Hong Kong peaked at 189 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 95, in 2020.
Hong Kong ranks 115th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 180 | — |
| 2002 | 189 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 187 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 165 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 151 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 142 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 129 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 114 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 117 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 109 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 95 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 106 | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 139 | +31.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 139 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 81% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 139 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 82% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.4 | 151 | 189 | 5 |
| 2010s | 122.2 | 109 | 142 | 5 |
| 2020s | 113.33 | 95 | 139 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More population data for Hong Kong
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Hong Kong?
- Prison population rate in Hong Kong was 139 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 189 in 2002.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for prison population rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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