Prison population (1993-2007) in Austria
Austria: Prison population (1993-2007) was 8,887 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
8,887
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
9,000
in 2004
All-time low
6,180
in 1995
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Austria, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Austria stood at 8,887.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Austria peaked at 9,000 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,180, in 1995.
Austria ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7,099 | — |
| 1994 | 6,806 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 6,180 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 6,778 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 6,946 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 6,891 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 6,877 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 6,896 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,915 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7,511 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 7,816 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 9,000 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 8,955 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8,780 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 8,887 | +1.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 8,887 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 8,887 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,797 | 6,180 | 7,099 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,095 | 6,896 | 9,000 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Austria?
- Prison population in Austria was 8,887 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,000 in 2004.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,180 in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for prison population?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prison population (1993-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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