Canada: Imprisonment rate
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| Canada |
Number of prisoners per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 104 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2016 |
| Average | 113 |
| Min - Max | 104 - 118 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2016 is 104 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 113 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 197 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 89 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 2003 to 2016 is 113 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 104 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 118 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2011.
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| Recent values | Canada: Imprisonment rate |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 104 |
| 2014 | 113 |
| 2012 | 118 |
| 2011 | 118 |
| 2010 | 117 |
| 2009 | 116 |
| 2008 | 117 |
| 2007 | 117 |
Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.
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