Bhutan: Imprisonment rate

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 Bhutan

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 146
 Year 2014
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2011 - 2014
 Average 143
 Min - Max 137 - 146
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2014 is 146 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 144 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 180 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 160 countries. Historically, the average for Bhutan from 2011 to 2014 is 143 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 137 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 146 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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