Prison population rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prison population rate was 135 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
135
World rank
117th
of 202 countries
All-time high
154
in 2014
All-time low
104
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2022
Prison population rate in Vietnam, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Vietnam is 135, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Vietnam peaked at 154 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 104, in 2005.
Vietnam ranks 117th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 104 | — |
| 2007 | 106 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 122 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 126 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 143 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 154 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 139 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 135 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 135 | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 135 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 62% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 135 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.67 | 104 | 122 | 3 |
| 2010s | 139.4 | 126 | 154 | 5 |
| 2020s | 135 | 135 | 135 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.544 (2100)
- Population density 292.59 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.95 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.544 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8828 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Vietnam?
- Prison population rate in Vietnam was 135 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 154 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 in 2005.
- How does Vietnam rank for prison population rate?
- Vietnam ranks 117th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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