Prison population rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prison population rate was 135 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
135 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
117th
of 202 countries
All-time high
154 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
104 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2022
Prison population rate in Vietnam, 2005–2022
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 Vietnam is 135 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 104 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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 | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 104 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 106 prisoners per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 122 prisoners per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 126 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 143 prisoners per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 154 prisoners per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 139 prisoners per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 135 prisoners per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 135 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 135 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 62% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 135 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170 prisoners per 100,000 people, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 104 prisoners per 100,000 people | 122 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 139.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 126 prisoners per 100,000 people | 154 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 135 prisoners per 100,000 people | 135 prisoners per 100,000 people | 135 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 114 United Kingdom 139.33 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Hong Kong 139 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Zambia 137 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Suriname 134 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Romania 129 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 129 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Vietnam?
- Prison population rate in Vietnam was 135 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022, 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 154 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 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.