Prison population rate in Philippines
Philippines: Prison population rate was 151 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
151
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
104th
of 202 countries
All-time high
179
in 2018
All-time low
83
in 2002
Years of data
11
2000–2021
Prison population rate in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 151 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102 | — |
| 2002 | 83 | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 99 | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 104 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 105 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 103 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 111 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 121 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 167 | +38.0% |
| 2018 | 179 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 151 | -15.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 151 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 70% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 151 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6 | 83 | 105 | 5 |
| 2010s | 136.2 | 103 | 179 | 5 |
| 2020s | 151 | 151 | 151 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Philippines?
- Prison population rate in Philippines was 151 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 179 in 2018.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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