Domains
| Year | 1981 | 1986 | 1991 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
| No. | 86 | 100 | 143 | 144 | 136.90 | 128.10 | 134.20 | 131.80 |
| Year | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| No. | 139 | 144.40 | 145.40 | 149.20 | 137.40 | 130.70 | 122.60 | 112.60 |
| Year | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | ||||
| No. | 107.80 | 104.20 | 99.90 | 93.90 |
Operational Definitions
The average daily number of prisoners per 100,000 population (including detainees awaiting repatriation), based on mid-year estimate of population.
Footnote
All figures are collected from Correctional Services Department since 1981.
Figures refer to mid-year population. Whereas the figures for 2003 and 2004 are revised based on the revised HK Population figures released by CSD in Feb2007.
Figures refer to mid-year population. Whereas the figures for 2003 and 2004 are revised based on the revised HK Population figures released by CSD in Feb2007.
