Saudi Arabia: Imprisonment rate

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 Saudi Arabia

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 207
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2002 - 2017
 Average 163
 Min - Max 126 - 207
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 207 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 156 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 2002 to 2017 is 163 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 126 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 207 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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