Number of Prisoners in South Africa

Number of prisoners reached 154,648 persons in 2014 in South Africa, according to the United Nations. This is 1.10% less than in the previous year.

Historically, number of prisoners in South Africa reached an all time high of 186,467 persons in 2004 and an all time low of 101,775 persons in 1991.

South Africa has been ranked 11th within the group of 137 countries we follow in terms of number of prisoners.