Prison population rate in Israel
Israel: Prison population rate was 217 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
217
Change on year
up 41.8%
World rank
66th
of 202 countries
All-time high
305
in 2008
All-time low
153
in 2021
Years of data
12
2000–2023
Prison population rate in Israel, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 217 for prison population rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 41.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Israel peaked at 305 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 153, in 2021.
That places Israel 66th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 158 | — |
| 2002 | 174 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 208 | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 302 | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 305 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 270 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 263 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 264 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 253 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 234 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 153 | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 217 | +41.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 217 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.3× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Israel's 217 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 | 229.4 | 158 | 305 | 5 |
| 2010s | 256.8 | 234 | 270 | 5 |
| 2020s | 185 | 153 | 217 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More population data for Israel
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.477 (2100)
- Population density 912.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Israel?
- Prison population rate in Israel was 217 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 305 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for prison population rate?
- Israel ranks 66th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel 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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