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Incarceration in Real Numbers
Incarceration in Real Numbers visualizes incarceration data, with each icon representing an incarcerated person.
About Incarceration in Real Numbers
Incarceration in Real Numbers visualizes incarceration data using icons where each icon represents one incarcerated person. It reports about 2.3 million Americans jailed or imprisoned and compares countries by incarceration rate per 100,000 residents and by total number incarcerated.
Key features
- Each icon represents one incarcerated person
- Shows about 2.3 million Americans jailed or imprisoned
- Compares incarceration rates per 100,000 residents by country
- Compares total number of people incarcerated by country
- Scroll-based presentation of incarceration data sections
- Expandable country lists for rate and total views
Best for: People who want a visual comparison of U.S. and other countries' incarceration figures.
Good for
- Shows both per-capita rates and total counts
- Represents scale with one icon per person
- Lists many countries for comparison
Incarceration in Real Numbers at a glance
- Category
- Education & Learning › History & Humanities
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Incarceration in Real Numbers FAQ
What does each icon represent?
One incarcerated person.
How many Americans does the page report as jailed or imprisoned?
About 2.3 million.
What comparison does the page make about the United States?
That it holds more people in jails and prisons than any other country, both in absolute numbers and as a percentage of population.
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