Prison population rate in Zambia
Zambia: Prison population rate was 137 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
137
World rank
116th
of 202 countries
All-time high
146
in 1998
All-time low
109
in 2014
Years of data
11
1998–2024
Prison population rate in Zambia, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Zambia is 137, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Zambia peaked at 146 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 109, in 2014.
That places Zambia 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 146 | — |
| 2000 | 116 | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 123 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 124 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 120 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 128 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 109 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 114 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 116 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 109 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 137 | +25.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 137 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 137 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146 | 146 | 146 | 1 |
| 2000s | 120.75 | 116 | 124 | 4 |
| 2010s | 116.75 | 109 | 128 | 4 |
| 2020s | 123 | 109 | 137 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 113 Saudi Arabia 140 compare
- 114 United Kingdom 139.33 compare
- 115 Hong Kong 139 compare
- 117 Vietnam 135 compare
- 118 Suriname 134 compare
- 119 Romania 129 compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 129 compare
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Zambia?
- Prison population rate in Zambia was 137 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 146 in 1998.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for prison population rate?
- Zambia ranks 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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