Prison population rate in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Prison population rate was 163 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
163
World rank
100th
of 202 countries
All-time high
566
in 2002
All-time low
157
in 2020
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Kazakhstan is 163, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 566 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 157, in 2020.
Kazakhstan ranks 100th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 520 | — |
| 2002 | 566 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 380 | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 339 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 354 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 393 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 314 | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 289 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 221 | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 192 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 157 | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 163 | +3.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 163 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 75% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 163 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 431.8 | 339 | 566 | 5 |
| 2010s | 281.8 | 192 | 393 | 5 |
| 2020s | 160 | 157 | 163 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More population data for Kazakhstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7585 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 12.47 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.92 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Kazakhstan?
- Prison population rate in Kazakhstan was 163 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 566 in 2002.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 157 in 2020.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for prison population rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 100th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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