Tanzania: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2015 is 64 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 66 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 162 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 122 countries. Historically, the average for Tanzania from 2004 to 2015 is 91 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 64 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 119 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.