Prison population rate in Italy
Italy: Prison population rate was 108 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
108
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
141st
of 202 countries
All-time high
112
in 2010
All-time low
66
in 2006
Years of data
13
2000–2025
Prison population rate in Italy, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 108 for prison population rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Italy peaked at 112 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2006.
That places Italy 141st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93 | — |
| 2002 | 97 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 66 | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 97 | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 112 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 110 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 88 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 90 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 100 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 90 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 96 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 108 | +12.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 108 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 63% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Italy's 108 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8 | 66 | 97 | 5 |
| 2010s | 100 | 88 | 112 | 5 |
| 2020s | 98 | 90 | 108 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Italy?
- Prison population rate in Italy was 108 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 112 in 2010.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for prison population rate?
- Italy ranks 141st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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