Prison population rate in Kenya
Kenya: Prison population rate was 100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
100
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
144th
of 202 countries
All-time high
150
in 2004
All-time low
81
in 2020
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 100 for prison population rate in 2024.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Kenya peaked at 150 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2020.
That places Kenya 144th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129 | — |
| 2002 | 108 | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 150 | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 129 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 119 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 118 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 103 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 123 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 108 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 108 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 81 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 107 | +32.1% |
| 2024 | 100 | -6.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106, 94% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127 | 108 | 150 | 5 |
| 2010s | 112 | 103 | 123 | 5 |
| 2020s | 96 | 81 | 107 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Kenya?
- Prison population rate in Kenya was 100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 150 in 2004.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for prison population rate?
- Kenya ranks 144th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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