Malawi: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2017 is 79 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 70 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 Malawi from 2003 to 2017 is 76 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 70 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 80 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.

Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.