Israel: Imprisonment rate

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 Israel

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 232
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 262
 Min - Max 193 - 317
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 232 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 262 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 Israel from 2003 to 2017 is 262 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 193 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 317 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Israel - Imprisonment rate - Recent values chart

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Israel - Imprisonment rate - historical chart - 2003-2017




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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