Prison population rate in Philippines
Philippines: Prison population rate was 151 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Prison population rate in Philippines, 2000–2021
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
Philippines recorded 151 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2021.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Philippines peaked at 179 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Philippines 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 83 prisoners per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 99 prisoners per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 104 prisoners per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 105 prisoners per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 103 prisoners per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 111 prisoners per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 121 prisoners per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 167 prisoners per 100,000 people | +38.0% |
| 2018 | 179 prisoners per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 151 prisoners per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 151 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 70% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 151 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170 prisoners per 100,000 people, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 83 prisoners per 100,000 people | 105 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 136.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 103 prisoners per 100,000 people | 179 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 151 prisoners per 100,000 people | 151 prisoners per 100,000 people | 151 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 101 Botswana 161 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Cook Islands 156 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Lithuania 156 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Uganda 150 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Zimbabwe 150 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Slovakia 149 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Philippines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.167 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 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 -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Philippines?
- Prison population rate in Philippines was 151 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2021, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 179 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for prison population rate?
- Philippines ranks 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.