Madagascar: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2017 is 82 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 85 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Madagascar from 2003 to 2017 is 91 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 82 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 111 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2005. 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.