Prison population rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prison population rate was 620 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
620
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
621
in 2022
All-time low
440
in 2016
Years of data
8
2010–2024
Prison population rate in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Rwanda stood at 620.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Rwanda peaked at 621 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 440, in 2016.
Rwanda ranks 2nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prison population rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 547 | — |
| 2012 | 553 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 491 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 440 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 544 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 545 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 621 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 620 | -0.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 620 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 11.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 620 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 6.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 515 | 440 | 553 | 5 |
| 2020s | 595.33 | 545 | 621 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 El Salvador 1,659 compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 576 compare
- 4 United States 542 compare
- 5 American Samoa 538 compare
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Rwanda?
- Prison population rate in Rwanda was 620 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 621 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 440 in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for prison population rate?
- Rwanda ranks 2nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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