Iran: Imprisonment rate

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 Iran

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 283
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2017
 Average 249
 Min - Max 192 - 293
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 283 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 289 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 2004 to 2017 is 249 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 192 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 293 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Iran - Imprisonment rate - Recent values chart

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Iran - Imprisonment rate - historical chart - 2004-2017




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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