SDG 16 · Indicator
Persons held in prison
per 100,000 population
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Description
The prison population is composed of persons held in prisons, penal institutions, or correctional institutions.
Long-Term Objective
Average of best performers
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 25.
OECD-only
This indicator is used for OECD countries only.
Reference
UNODC