Gabon: Imprisonment rate

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 Gabon

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 196
 Year 2015
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2006 - 2015
 Average 201
 Min - Max 195 - 212
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2015 is 196 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 212 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 Gabon from 2006 to 2015 is 201 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 195 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 212 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2013. 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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