Bolivia: Imprisonment rate

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 Bolivia

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 162
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 108
 Min - Max 77 - 162
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2017 is 162 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 147 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 Bolivia from 2003 to 2017 is 108 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 77 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 162 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Bolivia: Imprisonment rate
 2017 162
 2016 147
 2014 135
 2013 142
 2012 139
 2011 111
 2010 90
 2009 83




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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