Countries ranked by prison population rate per 100,000 of the national population. The United States has historically had the world's highest incarceration rate among large nations, with approximately 2 million people incarcerated — more th...
About: Countries with the Highest Prison Population Rate
Overview of the data behind this chart
Countries ranked by prison population rate per 100,000 of the national population. The United States has historically had the world's highest incarceration rate among large nations, with approximately 2 million people incarcerated — more than any other country in absolute numbers.
Key Findings
Auto-computed highlights from this dataset
🏆
El Salvador leads with 1,086 in 2024.
📊
Average value in 2024: 470 · median: 412.
↔️
Gap in 2024: El Salvador is 6.7× larger than China.
Chart Controls Customize your visualization
Bar
H-bar
Line
Area
Table
Countries with the Highest Prison Population Rate
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart⬡
Data Points
8
8 categories
·
1 year
↑
Top Value
1,086
El Salvador
Prisoners per 100k · 2024
◈
Metrics
1
Prisoners per 100k
◷
Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | El Salvador | 1,086 | 1,086 | +0% |
| 🥈 | United States | 531 | 531 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Cuba | 510 | 510 | +0% |
| 4 | Rwanda | 434 | 434 | +0% |
| 5 | Thailand | 390 | 390 | +0% |
| 6 | Russia | 328 | 328 | +0% |
| 7 | Brazil | 322 | 322 | +0% |
| 8 | China | 161 | 161 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
1,086
Maximum
161
Minimum
470
Average
412
Median
What This Data Shows
Auto-generated trend summaries per category
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
Full Data Table
8 records across 1 yearData Sources & References
All external sources cited in this datasetRelated Charts
Nations That Conceded Most Penalty Kicks at the World Cup Related Chart
Bar
H-bar
Line
Area
Table
Confirmed Qualified Nations for FIFA World Cup 2026 Related Chart
Bar
H-bar
Line
Area
Table
Nations with Best Group Stage Win Records All Time Related Chart
Bar
H-bar
Line
Area
Table
🎨 Create Your Own Charts!
Transform your data into beautiful, interactive visualizations. No account required - start creating stunning charts in seconds!