Prison population rate in Sudan
Sudan: Prison population rate was 52 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
52
World rank
184th
of 202 countries
All-time high
57
in 2009
All-time low
44
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2017
Prison population rate in Sudan, 2002–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 52 for prison population rate in 2017.
That represents a change of down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Sudan peaked at 57 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2002.
That places Sudan 184th out of 202 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 44 | — |
| 2009 | 57 | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 52 | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 58% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5 | 44 | 57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.67 | 52 | 57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 181 Afghanistan 54 compare
- 181 Finland 54 compare
- 181 Norway 54 compare
- 184 Central African Republic 52 compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 52 compare
- 187 Mali 48 compare
More population data for Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Sudan?
- Prison population rate in Sudan was 52 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2002.
- How does Sudan rank for prison population rate?
- Sudan ranks 184th out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan 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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