Tunisia: Imprisonment rate

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 Tunisia

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 180
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2017
 Average 235
 Min - Max 180 - 288
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2017 is 180 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 196 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Tunisia from 2004 to 2017 is 235 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 180 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 288 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Tunisia: Imprisonment rate
 2017 180
 2012 196
 2011 288
 2009 250
 2004 260




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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