Spain: Imprisonment rate

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 Spain

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 127
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 144
 Min - Max 127 - 164
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2017 is 127 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 128 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 Spain from 2003 to 2017 is 144 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 127 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 164 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Spain: Imprisonment rate
 2017 127
 2016 128
 2015 134
 2014 141
 2013 144
 2012 147
 2011 151
 2010 159




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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