The statistics show the countries with the most prisoners as of July 2018. The United States had the largest number of prisoners worldwide with about 2.12 million people in prison.
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Countries with the largest number of prisoners, as of July 2018
The statistics show the countries with the most prisoners as of July 2018. The United States had the largest number of prisoners worldwide with about 2.12 million people in prison.
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| Number of detainees | |
|---|---|
| United States of America | 2,121,600 |
| China | 1,649,804 |
| Brazil | 682,901 |
| Russian Federation | 592,467 |
| India | 419,623 |
| Thailand | 349,804 |
| Indonesia | 249,419 |
| Turkey | 232,179 |
| Iran | 230,000 |
| Mexico | 204,749 |
| Philippines | 178,661 |
| South Africa | 158,111 |
| Colombia | 116,058 |
| Vietnam | 115,035 |
| Ethiopia | 113,727 |
| Egypt | 106,000 |
| Peru | 85,727 |
| Pakistan | 83,718 |
| Bangladesh | 83,350 |
| United Kingdom: England & Wales | 82,961 |
| Number of detainees | |
|---|---|
| United States of America | 2,121,600 |
| China | 1,649,804 |
| Brazil | 682,901 |
| Russian Federation | 592,467 |
| India | 419,623 |
| Thailand | 349,804 |
| Indonesia | 249,419 |
| Turkey | 232,179 |
| Iran | 230,000 |
| Mexico | 204,749 |
| Philippines | 178,661 |
| South Africa | 158,111 |
| Colombia | 116,058 |
| Vietnam | 115,035 |
| Ethiopia | 113,727 |
| Egypt | 106,000 |
| Peru | 85,727 |
| Pakistan | 83,718 |
| Bangladesh | 83,350 |
| United Kingdom: England & Wales | 82,961 |
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The statistics show the countries with the most prisoners as of July 2018. The United States had the largest number of prisoners worldwide with about 2.12 million people in prison.
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