Mozambique: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2017 is 61 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 57 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 Mozambique from 2004 to 2017 is 83 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 57 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 149 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2009. 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.