Mauritania: Imprisonment rate
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| Mauritania |
Number of prisoners per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 45 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Measure | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2014 |
| Average | 40 |
| Min - Max | 26 - 47 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2014 is 45 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 42 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 180 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 160 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 2003 to 2014 is 40 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 26 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 47 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2010.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Imprisonment rate | 45 | 2014 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
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