Brazil: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2017 is 335 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 350 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 Brazil from 2003 to 2017 is 260 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 155 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 350 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2016. 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.