Prison population rate in Mexico
Mexico: Prison population rate was 188 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
188
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
81st
of 202 countries
All-time high
212
in 2014
All-time low
156
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2025
Prison population rate in Mexico, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, prison population rate in Mexico stood at 188.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Mexico peaked at 212 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 156, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 81st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 156 | — |
| 2002 | 169 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 186 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 197 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 202 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 191 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 203 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 212 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 176 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 156 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 169 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 173 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 188 | +8.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 188 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 87% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 188 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182 | 156 | 202 | 5 |
| 2010s | 187.6 | 156 | 212 | 5 |
| 2020s | 176.67 | 169 | 188 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 79 Jordan 194 compare
- 80 Poland 191 compare
- 81 Honduras 188 compare
- 83 Isle of Man 186 compare
- 83 New Caledonia 186 compare
More population data for Mexico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Mexico?
- Prison population rate in Mexico was 188 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 212 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 156 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for prison population rate?
- Mexico ranks 81st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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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