Prison population rate in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Prison population rate was 112 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
112
World rank
139th
of 202 countries
All-time high
402
in 2000
All-time low
112
in 2023
Years of data
11
2000–2023

Prison population rate in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2023

1002003004002000201120232000: 4022002: 3902004: 3382006: 3112008: 2212010: 1832012: 1762014: 1662016: 1672018: 1712023: 112

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kyrgyzstan recorded 112 for prison population rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 402 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 112, in 2023.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 139th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Prison population rate in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Prison population rate in Kyrgyzstan, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 402 —
2002 390 -3.0%
2004 338 -13.3%
2006 311 -8.0%
2008 221 -28.9%
2010 183 -17.2%
2012 176 -3.8%
2014 166 -5.7%
2016 167 +0.6%
2018 171 +2.4%
2023 112 -34.5%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 112 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 112 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 332.4 221 402 5
2010s 172.6 166 183 5
2020s 112 112 112 1

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 136 Cyprus 114 compare
  2. 137 Belgium 113 compare
  3. 137 Kiribati 113 compare
  4. 140 Tuvalu 110 compare
  5. 141 Italy 108 compare
  6. 142 Austria 104 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Kyrgyzstan?
Prison population rate in Kyrgyzstan was 112 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 402 in 2000.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 112 in 2023.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for prison population rate?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 139th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is prison population rate rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
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