Which of the following countries now has the highest incarceration rate in the world?
A) the United States
B) Russia
C) South Africa
D) Japan

Question

Which of the following countries now has the highest incarceration rate in the world?
A) ​the United States
B) ​Russia
C) ​South Africa
D) ​Japan

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As of 2021, the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with 655 prisoners per 100,000 population. Russia has the second-highest incarceration rate at 413 prisoners per 100,000 population, followed by South Africa at 334 prisoners per 100,000 population and Japan at 41 prisoners per 100,000 population.

Which of the Following Countries Now Has the Highest Incarceration