Puerto Rico: Imprisonment rate

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 Puerto Rico

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 274
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2005 - 2017
 Average 316
 Min - Max 274 - 379
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2017 is 274 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 292 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 Puerto Rico from 2005 to 2017 is 316 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 274 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 379 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.
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 Recent values Puerto Rico: Imprisonment rate
 2017 274
 2016 292
 2015 309
 2014 332
 2013 332
 2012 331
 2011 310
 2010 294




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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