Prison population rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prison population rate was 150 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
150
World rank
105th
of 202 countries
All-time high
164
in 2000
All-time low
96
in 2010
Years of data
10
2000–2025
Prison population rate in Zimbabwe, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Zimbabwe is 150, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 164 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2010.
Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 164 | — |
| 2004 | 152 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 137 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 103 | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 96 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 129 | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 137 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 133 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 136 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 150 | +10.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 150 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 150 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139 | 103 | 164 | 4 |
| 2010s | 123.75 | 96 | 137 | 4 |
| 2020s | 143 | 136 | 150 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 102 Cook Islands 156 compare
- 102 Lithuania 156 compare
- 104 Philippines 151 compare
- 105 Uganda 150 compare
- 107 Slovakia 149 compare
- 108 Tajikistan 145 compare
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Zimbabwe?
- Prison population rate in Zimbabwe was 150 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 164 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prison population rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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