China: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2016 is 111 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 120 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 197 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 89 countries. Historically, the average for China from 2003 to 2016 is 120 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 111 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 123 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2010. 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.