Cape Verde: Imprisonment rate

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 Cape Verde

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 282
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2007 - 2017
 Average 275
 Min - Max 250 - 291
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 282 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 291 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 Cape Verde from 2007 to 2017 is 275 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 250 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 291 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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