Prison population rate in Qatar
Qatar: Prison population rate was 69 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
69
World rank
165th
of 202 countries
All-time high
96
in 2000
All-time low
38
in 2008
Years of data
6
2000–2022
Prison population rate in Qatar, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, prison population rate in Qatar stood at 69.
The figure is up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Qatar peaked at 96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2008.
That places Qatar 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96 | — |
| 2002 | 88 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 60 | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 76 | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 38 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 69 | +81.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 40% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 69 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160, 43% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6 | 38 | 96 | 5 |
| 2020s | 69 | 69 | 69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More population data for Qatar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1246 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Qatar?
- Prison population rate in Qatar was 69 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2008.
- How does Qatar rank for prison population rate?
- Qatar ranks 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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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