Prison population rate in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Prison population rate was 112 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2023
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 112 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 112 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 402 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 390 prisoners per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 338 prisoners per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 311 prisoners per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 221 prisoners per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 183 prisoners per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 176 prisoners per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 166 prisoners per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 167 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 171 prisoners per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 112 prisoners per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 112 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 112 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121 prisoners per 100,000 people, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 332.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 221 prisoners per 100,000 people | 402 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 172.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 166 prisoners per 100,000 people | 183 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 112 prisoners per 100,000 people | 112 prisoners per 100,000 people | 112 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 136 Cyprus 114 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Belgium 113 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Kiribati 113 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Tuvalu 110 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Italy 108 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Austria 104 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Kyrgyzstan?
- Prison population rate in Kyrgyzstan was 112 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 402 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 112 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.