Singapore: Imprisonment rate

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 Singapore

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 205
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 270
 Min - Max 205 - 408
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2017 is 205 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 222 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 Singapore from 2003 to 2017 is 270 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 205 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 408 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.
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 Recent values Singapore: Imprisonment rate
 2017 205
 2016 222
 2015 226
 2014 232
 2013 247
 2012 245
 2011 254
 2010 268




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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