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Which country has highest prisoners?
The United States is home to the largest number of prisoners worldwide. Roughly 1.8 million people were incarcerated in the U.S. at the end of 2023. In China, the estimated prison population totaled to 1.69 million people that year. Other nations had far fewer prisoners.Lowest number of prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants:

  • Central African Republic – 16.
  • Congo – 27.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo – 29.
  • Mali – 33.
  • India – 33.
  • Oman – 36.
  • Nigeria – 37.
  • Iceland – 37.

Findings are based on BJS's National Prisoner Statistics program. The U.S. prison population was 1,230,100 at yearend 2022, a 2% increase from yearend 2021 (1,205,100). The number of females in state or federal prison increased almost 5% from yearend 2021 (83,700) to yearend 2022 (87,800).

What state has the most prisons : Texas

Texas. Texas incarcerated 582 per every 100,000 people in 2014, and the state operates the country's largest prison system.

Which European country has the most prisons

Countries with the highest prison population are the United Kingdom and Poland (with over 93,000 and over 73,000 detainees respectively) followed by France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, whose prison systems host around 64,000 detainees each.

Which country has the worst jail system : 1- La Sabaneta Prison, Venezuela

Venezuela's prison ranks among the world's worst, with severe overcrowding at 3,700 inmates in a facility built for 700. Chronic understaffing, a 1:150 guard-to-inmate ratio, and limited funding make maintaining order nearly impossible.

Norway's prison system is renowned as one of the most effective and humane in the world. Norway has one of the lowest recidivism rates in the world; in 2018 the reconviction rate was 18% within two years of release, with a recidivism rate of 25% after five years.

1.7 million people

In recent years, presumably around 1.7 million people had been incarcerated in China. In terms of the number of prisoners, China ranked second only to the United States. Among the other Asian countries, China exhibited the largest prison population, nearly four times as large as the runner-up, India.

How many prisoners are in the UK

As of June 2023, the total UK prison population was 95,526: composed of 85,851 prisoners from England and Wales, 7,775 from Scotland and 1,900 from Northern Ireland. At the end of the first quarter of 2024, there were 87,869 prisoners in England and Wales.The worst overcrowding is found in Africa, the report states, with occupancy levels of over 600 per cent in the Republic of Congo's two main prisons.

  • 1- La Sabaneta Prison, Venezuela.
  • 2- Black Dolphin Prison, Russia.
  • 3- Gitarama Central Prison, Rwanda.
  • 4- Camp 22, North Korea.
  • 5- Gldani Prison, Georgia.
  • 6- San Juan de Lurigancho, Peru.
  • 7- Nairobi Prison, Kenya.
  • 8- Diyarbakir Prison, Turkey.


The intent of punishment in Norway is solely the restriction of liberty; no other rights are taken away. An offender in prison has the same rights as an ordinary citizen, including the right to vote. Prison authorities try to place offenders in the lowest security regime commensurate with the inmate's needs.

What are the 5 largest prisons in the world : The top-5 biggest jails in the world are: New Bilibid Prison, Silivri Prison, Klong Prem Central Prison, Los Angeles County Jail, and Tihar Jail.

What are Norway prisons like : The majority of prisons in Norway (60%) are closed; these facilities have walls and fences around the compound, and inmates are locked in and under the control of corrections officers. Open prisons only lock inmates in their cells, houses, or rooms at night; the prison campus is open, but inmates cannot leave.

How many prisoners does Germany have

56 325
Germany

Prison population total (including pre-trial detainees / remand prisoners) 56 325 at 31.12.2022 (via Council of Europe)
Prison population rate (per 100,000 of national population) 67 based on an estimated national population of 84.36 million at end of December 2022 (from Federal Statistical Office figures)


433 006
Russian Federation

Prison population total (including pre-trial detainees / remand prisoners) 433 006 at 1.1.2023 (national prison administration)
Official capacity of prison system 714 253 (31.1.2021)
Occupancy level (based on official capacity) 67.0% (31.1.2021)

15,594 Muslim prisoners

Ministry of Justice (MoJ) data has revealed that there were 15,594 Muslim prisoners in England and Wales in September last year, accounting for 18 per cent of all inmates despite comprising only 6.5 per cent of the population.

What nationality is most in UK prisons : Immigrants and foreign nationals

Position Nationality status Prison population
1 Albania 1,273
2 Poland 906
3 Romania 750
4 Ireland 649