Prison population rate in Israel
Israel: Prison population rate was 217 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prison population rate in Israel, 2000–2023
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
Israel recorded 217 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 153 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Israel 66th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 158 prisoners per 100,000 people | 305 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 256.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 234 prisoners per 100,000 people | 270 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 185 prisoners per 100,000 people | 153 prisoners per 100,000 people | 217 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
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More population data for Israel
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,266 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.83 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Israel?
- Prison population rate in Israel was 217 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 305 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 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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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.