As of May 2025, the Republic of Congo recorded the world’s highest prison occupancy rate, operating at approximately 616.9 percent of its official capacity. Cambodia followed with an occupancy rate of 409.1 percent.
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ICPR. (May 15, 2025). Countries with the highest prison occupancy level as of May 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/445707/countries-with-the-highest-prison-occupancy-level/
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