Prison population rate in Russia
Russia: Prison population rate was 300 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
300
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
34th
of 202 countries
All-time high
729
in 2000
All-time low
300
in 2023
Years of data
13
2000–2023
Prison population rate in Russia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Russia is 300, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Russia peaked at 729 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 300, in 2023.
Russia ranks 34th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 729 | — |
| 2002 | 675 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 588 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 577 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 622 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 609 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 528 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 471 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 448 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 416 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 363 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 322 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 300 | -6.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.7× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Russia's 300 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 638.2 | 577 | 729 | 5 |
| 2010s | 494.4 | 416 | 609 | 5 |
| 2020s | 328.33 | 300 | 363 | 3 |
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More population data for Russia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Russia?
- Prison population rate in Russia was 300 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 729 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for prison population rate?
- Russia ranks 34th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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