Prison population rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Prison population rate was 141 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
141
Change on year
up 43.9%
World rank
112th
of 202 countries
All-time high
157
in 2002
All-time low
91
in 2012
Years of data
11
2000–2023
Prison population rate in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prison population rate in Lebanon stood at 141.
The figure is up 43.9% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Lebanon peaked at 157 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2012.
That places Lebanon 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129 | — |
| 2002 | 157 | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 134 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 128 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 98 | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 102 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 91 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 95 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 92 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 98 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 141 | +43.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 141 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 141 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160, 88% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.2 | 98 | 157 | 5 |
| 2010s | 95 | 91 | 102 | 4 |
| 2020s | 119.5 | 98 | 141 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 109 Benin 144 compare
- 110 Brunei 143 compare
- 111 North Macedonia 142 compare
- 113 Saudi Arabia 140 compare
- 114 United Kingdom 139.33 compare
- 115 Hong Kong 139 compare
More population data for Lebanon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Lebanon?
- Prison population rate in Lebanon was 141 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 157 in 2002.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for prison population rate?
- Lebanon ranks 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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