SDG 16 ยท Indicator

Incarceration Rate

rate per 100,000


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Legend

Good progress or SDG achieved

Challenges remain

Significant challenges remain

Major challenges remain

Information unavailable


US Performance

Major challenges remain

1408



Description

Prison incarceration rates of population aged 15-64, per 100,000 people.

Long-Term Objective

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 25, indicating a decrease to 25 incarcerated individuals per 100,000.

Reference

Sentencing Project

Incarceration Rate