Prison population in Austria
Austria: Prison population was 8,887 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
8,887 Number
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
9,000 Number
in 2004
All-time low
6,180 Number
in 1995
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Austria, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Austria stood at 8,887 Number.
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 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,180 Number, in 1995.
Austria ranks 18th of 43 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 in Austria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7,099 Number | — |
| 1994 | 6,806 Number | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 6,180 Number | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 6,778 Number | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 6,946 Number | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 6,891 Number | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 6,877 Number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 6,896 Number | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,915 Number | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7,511 Number | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 7,816 Number | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 9,000 Number | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 8,955 Number | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8,780 Number | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 8,887 Number | +1.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 8,887 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 8,887 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,797 Number | 6,180 Number | 7,099 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,095 Number | 6,896 Number | 9,000 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Austria?
- Prison population in Austria was 8,887 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,000 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,180 Number in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for prison population?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 43 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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