Prison population rate in Senegal
Senegal: Prison population rate was 76 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
76
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
160th
of 202 countries
All-time high
76
in 2018
All-time low
51
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Senegal stood at 76. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Senegal peaked at 76 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2000.
That places Senegal 160th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51 | — |
| 2002 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 65 | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 57 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 76 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 63 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 76 | +20.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106, 72% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8 | 51 | 65 | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.8 | 58 | 76 | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.5 | 63 | 76 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More population data for Senegal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.346 (2100)
- Population density 244.19 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Senegal?
- Prison population rate in Senegal was 76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 76 in 2018.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for prison population rate?
- Senegal ranks 160th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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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