Norway: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2017 is 64 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 80 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 Norway from 2003 to 2017 is 72 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 62 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 81 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2012. 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.