Gambia: Imprisonment rate
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| Gambia |
Number of prisoners per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 58 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Measure | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2009 - 2014 |
| Average | 54 |
| Min - Max | 48 - 58 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
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.
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Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Imprisonment rate | 58 | 2014 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
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