Botswana: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2017 is 189 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 175 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Botswana from 2003 to 2017 is 343 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 175 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 594 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.