Australia: Imprisonment rate
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| Australia |
Number of prisoners per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 169 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2017 |
| Average | 136 |
| Min - Max | 119 - 169 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2017 is 169 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 161 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 2003 to 2017 is 136 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 119 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 169 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2017.
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| Recent values | Australia: Imprisonment rate |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 169 |
| 2016 | 161 |
| 2015 | 151 |
| 2014 | 143 |
| 2013 | 132 |
| 2012 | 128 |
| 2011 | 129 |
| 2010 | 134 |
Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.
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