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Prison population rates in South America, by country
Prison population rates in South America, by country
Prison population rates in South America as of 2018, by country (in number of prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants)
This statistic shows a ranking of South American countries based on prison population rates as of 2018. The South America nation with the highest prison population rate was Brazil, with 325 prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by Uruguay with 321 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Prison population rates in South America as of 2018, by country (in number of prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants)
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| Prison population per 100,000 inhabitants | |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 325 |
| Uruguay | 321 |
| French Guiana (France) | 281 |
| Guyana | 278 |
| Peru | 267 |
| Chile | 233 |
| Colombia | 226 |
| Ecuador | 222 |
| Paraguay | 199 |
| Argentina | 186 |
| Suriname | 183 |
| Venezuela | 173 |
| Bolivia | 156 |
| Prison population per 100,000 inhabitants | |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 325 |
| Uruguay | 321 |
| French Guiana (France) | 281 |
| Guyana | 278 |
| Peru | 267 |
| Chile | 233 |
| Colombia | 226 |
| Ecuador | 222 |
| Paraguay | 199 |
| Argentina | 186 |
| Suriname | 183 |
| Venezuela | 173 |
| Bolivia | 156 |
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This statistic shows a ranking of South American countries based on prison population rates as of 2018. The South America nation with the highest prison population rate was Brazil, with 325 prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by Uruguay with 321 prisoners per 100,000 people.
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- As of May 8, 2018
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