Prison population rate in Uganda
Uganda: Prison population rate was 150 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
150
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 202 countries
All-time high
150
in 2022
All-time low
90
in 2008
Years of data
10
2005–2025
Prison population rate in Uganda, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 150 for prison population rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Uganda peaked at 150 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90, in 2008.
Uganda ranks 105th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 93 | — |
| 2008 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 97 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 110 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 126 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 127 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 133 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 150 | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 150 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 150 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 2.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 150 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5 | 90 | 93 | 2 |
| 2010s | 110.2 | 91 | 127 | 5 |
| 2020s | 144.33 | 133 | 150 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 102 Cook Islands 156 compare
- 102 Lithuania 156 compare
- 104 Philippines 151 compare
- 105 Zimbabwe 150 compare
- 107 Slovakia 149 compare
- 108 Tajikistan 145 compare
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Uganda?
- Prison population rate in Uganda was 150 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 150 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for prison population rate?
- Uganda ranks 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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