Democratic Republic of the Congo: Imprisonment rate
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| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Number of prisoners per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 27 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Measure | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2004 - 2015 |
| Average | 36 |
| Min - Max | 27 - 55 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2015 is 27 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 30 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 162 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 122 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2004 to 2015 is 36 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 27 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 55 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2004.
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Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imprisonment rate | 27 | 2015 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Homicide rate | 13.4 | 2015 | homicides per 100,000 people |