Prison population rate in Japan
Japan: Prison population rate was 33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
197th
of 202 countries
All-time high
64
in 2006
All-time low
33
in 2022
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Japan is 33, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Japan peaked at 64 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2022.
That places Japan 197th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48 | — |
| 2002 | 55 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 60 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 64 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 48 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 40 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 33 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 33 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 19% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Japan's 33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4 | 48 | 64 | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.4 | 40 | 57 | 5 |
| 2020s | 34.33 | 33 | 37 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Japan?
- Prison population rate in Japan was 33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for prison population rate?
- Japan ranks 197th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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