Palau: Imprisonment rate

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 Palau

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 395
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 405
 Min - Max 299 - 523
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 395 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 341 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Palau from 2003 to 2017 is 405 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 299 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 523 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2003. 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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