Kenya: Imprisonment rate

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 Kenya

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 103
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2017
 Average 122
 Min - Max 100 - 160
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 103 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 100 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 Kenya from 2004 to 2017 is 122 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 100 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 160 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Kenya - Imprisonment rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Kenya - Imprisonment rate - historical chart - 2004-2017




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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