Prison population rate in South Korea
South Korea: Prison population rate was 115 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
115
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
134th
of 202 countries
All-time high
136
in 2000
All-time low
92
in 2012
Years of data
12
2000–2023
Prison population rate in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 115 for prison population rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in South Korea peaked at 136 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92, in 2012.
South Korea ranks 134th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 136 | — |
| 2002 | 131 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 121 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 98 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 96 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 92 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 100 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 112 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 108 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 105 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 115 | +9.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 115 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 67% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 115 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.4 | 96 | 136 | 5 |
| 2010s | 101.8 | 92 | 112 | 5 |
| 2020s | 110 | 105 | 115 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in South Korea?
- Prison population rate in South Korea was 115 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 136 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for prison population rate?
- South Korea ranks 134th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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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