Prison population rate in Singapore
Singapore: Prison population rate was 178 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
178
World rank
91st
of 202 countries
All-time high
394
in 2002
All-time low
178
in 2024
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Singapore, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 178 for prison population rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Singapore peaked at 394 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 178, in 2024.
That places Singapore 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 352 | — |
| 2002 | 394 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 385 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 262 | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 244 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 250 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 234 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 227 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 213 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 199 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 185 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 178 | -3.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 178 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 178 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 327.4 | 244 | 394 | 5 |
| 2010s | 224.6 | 199 | 250 | 5 |
| 2020s | 181.5 | 178 | 185 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More population data for Singapore
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2028)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0914 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.949 (2100)
- Population density 5,798 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 140,350 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Singapore?
- Prison population rate in Singapore was 178 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 394 in 2002.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 178 in 2024.
- How does Singapore rank for prison population rate?
- Singapore ranks 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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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