Burma (Myanmar): Imprisonment rate

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 Burma (Myanmar)

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 149
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2017
 Average 130
 Min - Max 113 - 151
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 149 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 151 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 Burma (Myanmar) from 2004 to 2017 is 130 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 113 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 151 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings 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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