Papua New Guinea: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2015 is 64 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 61 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 Papua New Guinea from 2005 to 2015 is 61 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 49 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 67 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.