Prison population rate in Niger
Niger: Prison population rate was 55 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
55 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
179th
of 202 countries
All-time high
55 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
39 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
9
1998–2024
Prison population rate in Niger, 1998–2024
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
Niger recorded 55 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Niger peaked at 55 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Niger 179th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 55 prisoners per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 45 prisoners per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 44 prisoners per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 45 prisoners per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 44 prisoners per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 53 prisoners per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 39 prisoners per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 55 prisoners per 100,000 people | +41.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 55 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 55 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90 prisoners per 100,000 people, 61% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51 prisoners per 100,000 people | 51 prisoners per 100,000 people | 51 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 48 prisoners per 100,000 people | 44 prisoners per 100,000 people | 55 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 39 prisoners per 100,000 people | 53 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 55 prisoners per 100,000 people | 55 prisoners per 100,000 people | 55 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 176 Mauritania 57 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 57 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Chad 56 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 179 East Timor 55 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 181 Afghanistan 54 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 181 Finland 54 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 181 Norway 54 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Niger
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Niger?
- Prison population rate in Niger was 55 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024, 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for prison population rate?
- Niger ranks 179th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger 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.