Note that United States is leading the world in imprisonment. A dubious distinction indeed! And also, note that it remains more or less uniform through the years. Is that the result of a tough-on-crime policy?

Note: Missing bars indicate data not available.

Numbers on European Countries

The following shows the numbers for european countries. I have included United States to show how high the numbers are compared to most of the western countries.

Note: Missing bars indicate data not available.

The Picture in Asia

Asia too is pretty low when it comes to imprisonment rates. A small surprise - Taiwan is higher than China in imprisonment rates.

Note: Missing bars indicate data not available.

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