Costa Rica: Imprisonment rate
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
| Costa Rica |
Number of prisoners per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 290 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2004 - 2017 |
| Average | 242 |
| Min - Max | 172 - 291 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2017 is 290 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 275 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 Costa Rica from 2004 to 2017 is 242 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 172 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 291 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2014.
See the global rankings for that indicator or
use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
Recent data
Historical series
Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.
Selected articles from our guide:
What factors determine the exchange rates
International lending and sovereign debt
All articles
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping rate | 0.2 | 2017 | kidnappings per 100,000 people |
| Robbery rate | 1,587 | 2017 | robberies per 100,000 people |
| Imprisonment rate | 290 | 2017 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Theft rate | 697 | 2013 | thefts per 100,000 people |
| Homicide rate | 12.3 | 2017 | homicides per 100,000 people |