How Many Prisoners Are There in the US?

Roughly a quarter of all of the world's prisoners are held in the US.

The USA currently has the second highest rate of incarceration in the
world, with over 700 people in jail per 100,000 population. Approximately
85% of countries have a rate lower than 300 prisoners per 100,000
population.

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