Greece: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2017 is 90 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 85 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 Greece from 2003 to 2017 is 98 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 77 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 115 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.

Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.