Malaysia: Imprisonment rate
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| Malaysia |
Number of prisoners per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 175 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2004 - 2017 |
| Average | 159 |
| Min - Max | 133 - 188 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2017 is 175 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 166 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 Malaysia from 2004 to 2017 is 159 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 133 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 188 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2007.
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Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.
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