Gambia: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2014 is 58 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 55 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 180 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 160 countries. Historically, the average for the Gambia from 2009 to 2014 is 54 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 48 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 58 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.

Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.