Prison population rate in Ukraine
Ukraine: Prison population rate was 116 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in Ukraine, 2000–2023
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 Ukraine is 116 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 116 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 443 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 412 prisoners per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 400 prisoners per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 345 prisoners per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 318 prisoners per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 338 prisoners per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 324 prisoners per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 116 prisoners per 100,000 people | -64.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 116 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 54% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 116 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121 prisoners per 100,000 people, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 318 prisoners per 100,000 people | 443 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 331 prisoners per 100,000 people | 324 prisoners per 100,000 people | 338 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 116 prisoners per 100,000 people | 116 prisoners per 100,000 people | 116 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 130 Cameroon 118 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Estonia 118 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Lesotho 117 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Croatia 115 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 134 South Korea 115 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Cyprus 114 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Ukraine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.6% (2100)
- Population density 26.23 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 402,266 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Ukraine?
- Prison population rate in Ukraine was 116 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 443 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 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.