Zambia: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2017 is 118 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 150 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 Zambia from 2003 to 2017 is 119 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 108 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 150 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2016. 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.