The bar chart demonstrates the number of imprisoners in the five countries such as Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United State from 1930 to 1980.
Overall, the number for the imprisonments increased in the Great Britain, and United states throughout the period. In contrast, the figure decreased for the other countries like Australia, New Zealand, and the Canada.
Firstly, in 1930, almost 30,000 prisoners were imprisoned in Great Britain, accounting lowest number compared to other countries. However, after a steady rise in each period it rose to almost 80,000 in 1980. In contrast, Canada initially, accounted for 120,000 of the prisoner, was on the top among the other countries, but after experiencing a fluctuation for the next four decades, it reached at same level as Great Britain by 1970, i.e., 80,000 prisoners, and further it increased slightly reaching at 90,000 by the end of the period. Although, in 1930, the figure for imprisonment for both New Zealand and United States was at same level, i.e., 100,000 each. However, for the next 50 years the trend reversed, the number for New Zealand Decreased to almost 90,000 and for United State, it increased to 130,000, by the end of the period.
On the other hand, in the case of Australia, the imprisonment numbers decreased from 70,000 in 1930 to almost 40,000 in 1950, and with a slight rise for the next 20 years, it reached at same level as other countries like New Zealand and the Canada, i.e., 70,000 and by the year 1980, the number fell by almost 20,000, accounting for about 50,000 imprisonments.