Poland: Imprisonment rate

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 Poland

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 195
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 212
 Min - Max 186 - 235
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 195 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 187 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 2003 to 2017 is 212 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 186 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 235 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Poland - Imprisonment rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Poland - Imprisonment rate - historical chart - 2003-2017




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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