Sierra Leone: Imprisonment rate

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 Sierra Leone

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 60
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2017
 Average 44
 Min - Max 29 - 60
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 60 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 54 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 2004 to 2017 is 44 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 29 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 60 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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Recent data
Sierra Leone - Imprisonment rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sierra Leone - Imprisonment rate - historical chart - 2004-2017




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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