Lebanon: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2017 is 106 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 108 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 2003 to 2017 is 127 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 102 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 174 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2005. 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.