Bosnia and Herzegovina: Imprisonment rate

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 72
 Year 2015
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2015
 Average 70
 Min - Max 60 - 76
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2015 is 72 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 162 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 122 countries. Historically, the average for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2003 to 2015 is 70 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 60 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 76 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Imprisonment rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Imprisonment rate - historical chart - 2003-2015




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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