Mauritania: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2014 is 45 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 42 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 180 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 160 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 2003 to 2014 is 40 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 26 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 47 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.