Welcome!
We've compiled some of the most common incarceration statistics from all over the world. Click the button below to get started or the side arrows to learn more about the features on this website.
Graphic
You can examine countries colored by data value, with highest number of prisoners shown darkest for easy viewing.
Functional
You can click each country to easily view its statistics! You'll find the prison population, occupancy rate, female percentage, and more.
Useful
You can effortlessly place two countries' statistics side-by-side to see how their numbers compare.
Broad
Want even more stats? Check out the graph button in the upper-right corner which will show you the top incarcerated countries and their trends.
Factual
All statistics were pulled from the World Prison Brief, so feel free to fact-check us!