Qatar: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2013 is 55 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 60 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 175 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Qatar from 2003 to 2013 is 62 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 38 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 85 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.

Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.