Dominican Republic: Imprisonment rate

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 Dominican Republic

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 244
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 191
 Min - Max 137 - 244
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2017 is 244 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 157 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 Dominican Republic from 2003 to 2017 is 191 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 137 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 244 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Dominican Republic: Imprisonment rate
 2017 244
 2016 157
 2014 242
 2013 241
 2011 218
 2010 210
 2008 171
 2006 147




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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