Prison populations
Prison population rate per 100,000 population
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There are more than 10.35 million people incarcerated worldwide, more than the entire population of Portugal. 20% of the world’s prison population is in the US.
Private military and security companies
Headquarters of Private Military and Security Companies
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US, UK and EU are the largest contributors to the privatization of war and security globally.
Private security workers outnumber police forces in at least 44 countries.