Peru: Imprisonment rate

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 Peru

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 278
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 177
 Min - Max 107 - 278
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2017 is 278 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 258 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 Peru from 2003 to 2017 is 177 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 107 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 278 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Peru: Imprisonment rate
 2017 278
 2016 258
 2015 246
 2014 232
 2013 221
 2012 193
 2011 165
 2010 155




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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