Prison population rate in Iran
Iran: Prison population rate was 228 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
228
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
63rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
294
in 2018
All-time low
192
in 2005
Years of data
8
2001–2020
Prison population rate in Iran, 2001–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Iran is 228, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Iran peaked at 294 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 192, in 2005.
Iran ranks 63rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 237 | — |
| 2003 | 229 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 192 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 207 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 229 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 279 | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 294 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 228 | -22.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 228 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 228 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218.8 | 192 | 237 | 5 |
| 2010s | 286.5 | 279 | 294 | 2 |
| 2020s | 228 | 228 | 228 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Iran?
- Prison population rate in Iran was 228 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 294 in 2018.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 192 in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for prison population rate?
- Iran ranks 63rd out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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