Azerbaijan: Imprisonment rate

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 Azerbaijan

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 237
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 226
 Min - Max 208 - 241
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2017 is 237 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 240 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 Azerbaijan from 2003 to 2017 is 226 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 208 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 241 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Azerbaijan: Imprisonment rate
 2017 237
 2016 240
 2014 234
 2013 218
 2012 222
 2011 223
 2010 241
 2009 230




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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