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
16th
of 35 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 16th of 35 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.
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
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 284,828 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.32 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.31 children per women (2023)
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 16th out of 35 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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