Crime is an inevitable part of society since breaking laws is the nature of humans. Therefore, to keep a check on crimes; prison terms (the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned) are handed-out to the guilty. Here is a list of top 5 countries with the highest prison populations.
1. United States of America (USA)
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| Prisoners per 100,000 of Population | 748 |
| Total Prisoners | 2,297,000 |
2. China
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| Prisoners per 100,000 of Population | 120 |
| Total Prisoners | 1,620,000 |
3. Russia
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| Prisoners per 100,000 of Population | 585 |
| Total Prisoners | 829,300 |
4. Brazil
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| Prisoners per 100,000 of Population | 253 |
| Total Prisoners | 494,200 |
5. India
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| Prisoners per 100,000 of Population | 32 |
| Total Prisoners | 384,753 |
* Based on the most recent data from International Centre for Prison Studies.
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