New Caledonia: Imprisonment rate

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 New Caledonia

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 199
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2015 - 2017
 Average 185
 Min - Max 170 - 199
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 199 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 170 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 New Caledonia from 2015 to 2017 is 185 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 170 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 199 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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