Based on datum released by the World Prison Brief (WPB), a unique database that provides free access to information about prison systems throughout the world. These are the Top 10 Countries in Africa With The Most Prisoners.
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Top 10 Countries in Africa With The Most Prisoners
1. South Africa, 161,984 prisoners
2. Ethiopia, 111,050 Prisoners
3. Egypt, 106,000 Prisoners
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4. Morocco, 79,368 prisoners
5. Nigeria, 67,586 prisoners
6. Algeria, 61,000 prisoners
7. Kenya, 57,000 prisoners
8. Rwanda, 54,279 prisoners
9. Uganda, 48,714 prisoners
10. Tanzania, 34 404 prisoners
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Prisoners population of the countries above were derived using data from governmental and other official sources.
Source: World Prison Brief, Institute for Criminal Policy Research.
