Greece: Imprisonment rate

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 Greece

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 90
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 98
 Min - Max 77 - 115
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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.
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Greece - Imprisonment rate - Recent values chart

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Greece - Imprisonment rate - historical chart - 2003-2017




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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