Prison population rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Prison population rate was 267 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
267 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
47th
of 202 countries
All-time high
267 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
All-time low
180 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
7
1996–2025
Prison population rate in Tunisia, 1996–2025
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2025, prison population rate in Tunisia stood at 267 prisoners per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Tunisia peaked at 267 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 180 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Tunisia 47th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Prison population rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 252 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 250 prisoners per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 196 prisoners per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 226 prisoners per 100,000 people | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 180 prisoners per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 194 prisoners per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 267 prisoners per 100,000 people | +37.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 267 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106 prisoners per 100,000 people, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 267 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 252 prisoners per 100,000 people | 252 prisoners per 100,000 people | 252 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 250 prisoners per 100,000 people | 250 prisoners per 100,000 people | 250 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 200.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 180 prisoners per 100,000 people | 226 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 230.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 194 prisoners per 100,000 people | 267 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 44 Gibraltar 273 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Taiwan 270 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Libya 269 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Morocco 267 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Azerbaijan 264 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Curacao 262 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Tunisia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6018 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 68.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 425,507 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Tunisia?
- Prison population rate in Tunisia was 267 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 267 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Tunisia rank for prison population rate?
- Tunisia ranks 47th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.