Uganda: Imprisonment rate

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 Uganda

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 126
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 89
 Min - Max 64 - 126
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 126 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 112 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 2003 to 2017 is 89 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 64 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 126 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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Uganda - Imprisonment rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Uganda - Imprisonment rate - historical chart - 2003-2017




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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