Estonia: Imprisonment rate

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 Estonia

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 197
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 268
 Min - Max 197 - 335
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2017 is 197 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 215 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Estonia from 2003 to 2017 is 268 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 197 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 335 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Estonia: Imprisonment rate
 2017 197
 2015 215
 2014 231
 2013 237
 2012 248
 2011 256
 2010 255
 2009 266




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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