Comparison of United States incarceration rate with other countries

Comparison of United States incarceration rate with other countries; In 2022, the United States had about 1.8 million inmates in prisons and jails, which equals 541 per 100,000 people—the 5th highest rate in the world. In 2021, the U.S. had about 1.77 million inmates (531 per 100,000), the 6th highest rate. Despite China reporting 1.69 million sentenced prisoners in 2018, the U.S. still had the largest prison population. China’s real number may be higher if pre-trial detainees and administrative detainees are included, along with Uyghurs held in detention. Worldwide, there were about 10.35 million prisoners in 2015. The U.S. alone had 2.17 million—about 21% of the global total, even though it made up only 4.4% of the world’s population. In 2015, the U.S. had the 2nd highest incarceration rate (698 per 100,000), after the Seychelles (799 per 100,000). For comparison (latest available data):

Canada: 85 per 100,000 (2020)

England & Wales: 146 per 100,000 (2023)

Australia: 158 per 100,000 (2022)US Population by Month. US resident population. Source: US Census Bureau.The World Population Prospects: 2015 Revision. 29 July 2015 article. From United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 7.3 billion people in 2015.

The U.S. incarceration rate reached its highest point in 2008. On January 1, 2008, over 2.3 million people—about 1 in every 100 adults—were in prison or jail. The broader correctional population (prison, jail, probation, parole) had peaked the year before, in 2007. In 2008, the U.S. had the highest incarceration rate in the world: 765 per 100,000 people. The next highest were Russia (629), Rwanda (604), and several smaller nations and territories. Although the U.S. made up only a fraction of the world’s population, it held 23% of all inmates worldwide (2.29 million out of 9.8 million).One in 100: Behind Bars in America 2008. February 28, 2008. The Pew Center on the States.Liptak, Adam (28 Feb 2008). 1 in 100 U.S. Adults Behind Bars, New Study Says. The New York Times.Correctional Populations in the United States, 2013 (NCJ 248479). Published December 2014 by U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). By Lauren E. Glaze and Danielle Kaeble, BJS statisticians. See PDF. See page 1 "highlights" section for the "1 in ..." numbers. See table 1 on page 2 for adult numbers. See table 2 on page 3 for a timeline of incarceration rates. See table 5 on page 6 for male and female numbers. See appendix table 5 on page 13, for "Estimated number of persons supervised by adult correctional systems, by correctional status, 2000–2013." See appendix table 2: "Inmates held in custody in state or federal prisons or in local jails, 2000 and 2012–2013".Prisoners in 2008 . (NCJ 228417). December 2009 report from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). By William J. Sabol, Ph.D. and Heather C. West, Ph.D., BJS Statisticians. Also, Matthew Cooper, BJS Intern. See PDF . Table 9 on page 8 has the number of inmates in state or federal prison facilities, local jails, U.S. territories, military facilities, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) owned and contracted facilities, jails in Indian country, and juvenile facilities (2006 Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement). See 2007 juvenile total here. Table 8 on page 8 has the incarceration rates for 2000, 2007, and 2008.Sickmund, M., Sladky, T.J., Kang, W., & Puzzanchera, C.. "Easy Access to the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement". Click "National Crosstabs" at the top, and then choose the census years. Click "Show table" to get the total number of juvenile inmates for those years. Or go here for all the years. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

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