Burkina Faso: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2015 is 42 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 39 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 Burkina Faso from 2005 to 2015 is 33 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 25 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 42 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.