The map below shows the number of prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants in different countries of the world in 2023. The data allows us to identify several main groups of countries by the level of “imprisonment”.
Leaders in the number of prisoners
The absolute leader in terms of the number of prisoners is the United States, where there are 664 prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants.
High incarceration rate
This category includes countries with more than 200 prisoners per 100,000 people. Among them:
– Thailand (445)
– Brazil (357)
– Turkey (335)
– Russia (329)
– Iran (228)
Medium (100-200 prisoners per 100,000 people)
Most countries in Europe and Asia fall into this category. For example:
– Poland (188)
– Serbia (152)
– Ukraine (129)
– Spain (122)
Low incarceration rate (less than 100 people per 100,000 inhabitants)
This group includes countries with relatively lenient criminal justice systems or low crime rates:
– Norway (54)
– Germany (69)
– Austria (95)
– Japan (38)
Source: https://t.me/relocationrs/607
