Prison population rate in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Prison population rate was 145 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
145
World rank
108th
of 202 countries
All-time high
157
in 2006
All-time low
102
in 2008
Years of data
5
2006–2024

Prison population rate in Tajikistan, 2006–2024

0501001502006201520242006: 1572008: 1022010: 1212020: 1182024: 145

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 145 for prison population rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Tajikistan peaked at 157 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 102, in 2008.

Tajikistan ranks 108th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prison population rate in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Prison population rate in Tajikistan, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 157 —
2008 102 -35.0%
2010 121 +18.6%
2020 118 -2.5%
2024 145 +22.9%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 145 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 145 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 129.5 102 157 2
2010s 121 121 121 1
2020s 131.5 118 145 2

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 105 Uganda 150 compare
  2. 105 Zimbabwe 150 compare
  3. 107 Slovakia 149 compare
  4. 109 Benin 144 compare
  5. 110 Brunei 143 compare
  6. 111 North Macedonia 142 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Tajikistan?
Prison population rate in Tajikistan was 145 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 157 in 2006.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 102 in 2008.
How does Tajikistan rank for prison population rate?
Tajikistan ranks 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is prison population rate rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
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