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Prison population rate worldwide 2012, by region
Prison population per 100,000 population worldwide in 2012, sorted by region
The statistic above provides information about the total prison population per 100,000 population worldwide in 2012, sorted by region. In 2012, about 64.5 people were imprisoned for every 100,000 population in Asia.
Prison population per 100,000 population worldwide in 2012, sorted by region
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The statistic above provides information about the total prison population per 100,000 population worldwide in 2012, sorted by region. In 2012, about 64.5 people were imprisoned for every 100,000 population in Asia.
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