United Arab Emirates: Imprisonment rate
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| United Arab Emirates |
Number of prisoners per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 108 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Measure | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2004 - 2014 |
| Average | 193 |
| Min - Max | 108 - 225 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2014 is 108 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 216 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2006. In comparison, the world average is 180 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 160 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 2004 to 2014 is 193 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 108 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 225 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2004.
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