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Number of Prisoners in Selected Countries:
1996-1997

(Prisoners per 100,000 persons)

Country# of PrisonersCountry# of Prisoners
Russia685UK125
US645Myanmar120
Cayman Is (UK)575Malaysia115
Bahamas485China115
Singapore465Mexico110
Chile375Brazil105
Virgin Is (US)355Germany90
South Africa320Nigeria60
Cuba300Sweden60
Israel190Vietnam55
Iran155Indonesia20

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Source: Roy Walmsley, UK Home Office, Research, Development, and Statistics Directorate

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