Prison population rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Prison population rate was 576 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
576 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
3rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
583 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
228 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
5
2003–2021
Prison population rate in Turkmenistan, 2003–2021
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
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Turkmenistan is 576 prisoners per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 583 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 228 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prison population rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 332 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 228 prisoners per 100,000 people | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 583 prisoners per 100,000 people | +155.7% |
| 2017 | 552 prisoners per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 576 prisoners per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 576 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 2.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 576 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121 prisoners per 100,000 people, 4.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280 prisoners per 100,000 people | 228 prisoners per 100,000 people | 332 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 567.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 552 prisoners per 100,000 people | 583 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 576 prisoners per 100,000 people | 576 prisoners per 100,000 people | 576 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 1 El Salvador 1,659 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Rwanda 620 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 4 United States 542 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 5 American Samoa 538 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Panama 533 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5817 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Turkmenistan?
- Prison population rate in Turkmenistan was 576 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2021, 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 583 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for prison population rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.