Prison population rate in Turkey
Turkey: Prison population rate was 468 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
468
World rank
9th
of 202 countries
All-time high
468
in 2026
All-time low
73
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2026
Prison population rate in Turkey, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Turkey is 468, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Turkey peaked at 468 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2000.
That places Turkey 9th out of 202 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prison population rate in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73 | — |
| 2002 | 85 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 81 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 101 | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 144 | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 164 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 180 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 204 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 251 | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 324 | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 319 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 400 | +25.4% |
| 2026 | 468 | +17.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 468 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 468 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 3.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8 | 73 | 144 | 5 |
| 2010s | 224.6 | 164 | 324 | 5 |
| 2020s | 395.67 | 319 | 468 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More population data for Turkey
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1677 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Turkey?
- Prison population rate in Turkey was 468 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 468 in 2026.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2000.
- How does Turkey rank for prison population rate?
- Turkey ranks 9th out of 202 countries with data for 2026.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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