Japan - Total prison population
| Date | Adults Female held | Adults Female held per 100,000 | Adults Male held | Adults Male held / 100,000 | Juveniles held | Juveniles held per 100,000 | Persons in detention | Rate in detention per 100.000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,681 | 8.4 | 51,267 | 98.3 | 19 | 0.1 | 55,967 | 44.1 |
| 2015 | 4,872 | 8.8 | 53,596 | 102.7 | 29 | 0.1 | 58,497 | 46.0 |
| 2014 | 5,044 | 9.1 | 55,415 | 106.2 | 27 | 0.1 | 60,486 | 47.4 |
| 2013 | 5,057 | 9.1 | 57,890 | 110.9 | 24 | 0.1 | 62,971 | 49.3 |
| 2012 | 5,282 | 9.5 | 61,710 | 118.2 | 16 | 0.1 | 67,008 | 52.4 |
| 2011 | 5,344 | 9.6 | 64,510 | 123.6 | 22 | 0.1 | 69,876 | 54.6 |
| 2010 | 5,343 | 9.6 | 67,615 | 129.5 | 17 | 0.1 | 72,975 | 57.0 |
| 2009 | 5,211 | 9.4 | 70,001 | 134.2 | 38 | 0.2 | 75,250 | 58.7 |
| 2008 | 5,217 | 9.4 | 71,624 | 137.5 | 40 | 0.2 | 76,881 | 60.0 |
| 2007 | 5,239 | 9.5 | 74,540 | 143.3 | 30 | 0.1 | 79,809 | 62.3 |
| 2006 | 5,156 | 9.4 | 76,060 | 146.6 | 39 | 0.2 | 81,255 | 63.5 |
| 2005 | 4,834 | 8.8 | 74,158 | 143.3 | 63 | 0.3 | 79,055 | 61.9 |
| 2004 | 4,543 | 8.3 | 71,806 | 139.2 | 64 | 0.3 | 76,413 | 59.9 |
| 2003 | 4,288 | 7.9 | 52 | 0.2 | 73,734 | 57.8 |