Belarus: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2017 is 343 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 313 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Belarus from 2003 to 2017 is 407 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 300 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 498 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.