Palestine: Imprisonment rate
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| Palestine |
Number of prisoners per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 170 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2007 - 2016 |
| Average | 243 |
| Min - Max | 113 - 308 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2016 is 170 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 302 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 197 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 89 countries. Historically, the average for Palestine from 2007 to 2016 is 243 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 113 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 308 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2010.
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Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping rate | 0.3 | 2012 | kidnappings per 100,000 people |
| Robbery rate | 85 | 2013 | robberies per 100,000 people |
| Imprisonment rate | 170 | 2016 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Theft rate | 45 | 2012 | thefts per 100,000 people |
| Homicide rate | 0.7 | 2016 | homicides per 100,000 people |