Which country has the highest incarceration rate?

The United States has the world's highest incarceration rate at approximately 664 per 100,000 population. By comparison, the UK is around 129, Germany 77, Japan 38, and Nordic countries typically 50–75 per 100,000.

How is incarceration rate calculated?

Incarceration rate = (prison population / total population) × 100,000. It may include both prison (sentenced) and jail (pre-trial) populations depending on the jurisdiction's definition.

Incarceration Rate per 100,000 Population

Calculate the incarceration rate as the number of individuals held in prison or jail per 100,000 residents. Essential metric for comparative criminology, justice policy analysis, and cross-national comparisons.

Data set — comma or newline separated

Statistical Results — n = 8

Count (n)8

Sum (Σx)40

Min2

Max9

Range7

Q14

Q35.5

IQR1.5

Mean (μ)5

Median4.5

Mode4

Pop. Variance (σ²)4

Pop. Std Dev (σ)2

Sample Variance (s²)4.571428571

Sample Std Dev (s)2.138089935

Skewness0.65625

Excess Kurtosis-0.21875

How to Use

Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Calculate the incarceration rate as the number of individuals held in prison or jail per 100,000 residents. Essential metric for comparative criminology, justice policy analysis, and cross-national comparisons. Use the incarceration rate result to inform your calculation.

Incarceration Rate per 100,000 Population

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Frequently Asked Questions

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