Solomon Islands: Imprisonment rate

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 Solomon Islands

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 78
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2017
 Average 56
 Min - Max 43 - 78
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 78 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 46 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 the Solomon Islands from 2004 to 2017 is 56 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 43 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 78 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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Solomon Islands - Imprisonment rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Solomon Islands - Imprisonment rate - historical chart - 2004-2017




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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