Prison population rate in Ukraine

Ukraine: Prison population rate was 116 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
116
World rank
133rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
443
in 2000
All-time low
116
in 2023
Years of data
8
2000–2023

Prison population rate in Ukraine, 2000–2023

1002003004002000201120232000: 4432003: 4122005: 4002007: 3452009: 3182011: 3382013: 3242023: 116

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prison population rate in Ukraine is 116, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Ukraine peaked at 443 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 116, in 2023.

That places Ukraine 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prison population rate in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Prison population rate in Ukraine, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 443 —
2003 412 -7.0%
2005 400 -2.9%
2007 345 -13.8%
2009 318 -7.8%
2011 338 +6.3%
2013 324 -4.1%
2023 116 -64.2%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 116 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 54% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 116 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 383.6 318 443 5
2010s 331 324 338 2
2020s 116 116 116 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 130 Cameroon 118 compare
  2. 130 Estonia 118 compare
  3. 132 Lesotho 117 compare
  4. 134 Croatia 115 compare
  5. 134 South Korea 115 compare
  6. 136 Cyprus 114 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Ukraine?
Prison population rate in Ukraine was 116 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 443 in 2000.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 116 in 2023.
How does Ukraine rank for prison population rate?
Ukraine ranks 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is prison population rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine 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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