Bahamas: Imprisonment rate

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 Bahamas

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 442
 Year 2016
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2016
 Average 501
 Min - Max 352 - 880
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2016 is 442 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 364 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 197 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 89 countries. Historically, the average for the Bahamas from 2004 to 2016 is 501 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 352 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 880 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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Bahamas - Imprisonment rate - Recent values chart

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Bahamas - Imprisonment rate - historical chart - 2004-2016




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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