per 100,000 - Source frequency: annual
Number of people in prison per 100,000 adults in the population. Includes both sentenced and unsentenced (remand) prisoners.
High imprisonment rates are costly, often reflect deep social disadvantage, and do not necessarily correlate with lower crime. International comparisons help benchmark our approach.
Lower is better
Source: Productivity Commission RoGS 2026, Table 8A.5
