Useful sources about Africa

UNODC adopts an evidence-based approach to quantify the extent and describe the patterns of corruption at the country level. Information on the experience of corruption is gathered through sample surveys on different targets - general population, business sector, civil servants - following strict methodological standards. This study, published in 2019, explores the patterns, experiences and manifestations of corruption in Nigeria.

The World Prison Brief (WPB) is a unique database that provides free access to information about prison systems throughout the world. Country information is updated on a monthly basis, using data largely derived from governmental or other official sources. Each country page gives information on:

• total prison populations, and prison population rates per 100,000 of the national population
• the use of imprisonment for women, juveniles and foreign nationals
• the extent of pre-trial/remand imprisonment
• prison overcrowding, as indicated by occupancy levels
• news and official reports on prison conditions
• details of local organisations and other resources
• department or ministry responsible for prisons, with contact information