Prison population (1993-2007) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Prison population (1993-2007) was 10,792 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
10,792
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11,847
in 1997
All-time low
8,364
in 1994
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Bulgaria, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Bulgaria stood at 10,792.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Bulgaria peaked at 11,847 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8,364, in 1994.
That places Bulgaria 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2007, putting it 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8,688 | — |
| 1994 | 8,364 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 9,045 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 10,900 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 11,847 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 10,779 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 10,787 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 9,424 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 9,283 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 9,607 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 10,056 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 10,935 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 11,399 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 11,452 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10,792 | -5.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10,792 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10,792 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,059 | 8,364 | 11,847 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,368 | 9,283 | 11,452 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Bulgaria?
- Prison population in Bulgaria was 10,792 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,847 in 1997.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,364 in 1994.
- How does Bulgaria rank for prison population?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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