Prison population in Croatia

Croatia: Prison population was 4,290 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
4,290 Number
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
27th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4,290 Number
in 2007
All-time low
2,623 Number
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2007

Prison population in Croatia, 2000–2007

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000200320072000: 2.6k Number2001: 2.7k Number2002: 2.6k Number2003: 2.8k Number2004: 3.0k Number2005: 3.5k Number2006: 3.8k Number2007: 4.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prison population in Croatia is 4,290 Number, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.

Croatia ranks 27th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prison population in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Prison population (1993-2007) in Croatia, 2000 to 2007.
Year Number Change
2000 2,623 Number
2001 2,679 Number +2.1%
2002 2,641 Number -1.4%
2003 2,803 Number +6.1%
2004 3,010 Number +7.4%
2005 3,485 Number +15.8%
2006 3,833 Number +10.0%
2007 4,290 Number +11.9%

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 24 Latvia 6,548 Number compare
  2. 24 Latvia 6,548 Number compare
  3. 26 Switzerland 5,715 Number compare
  4. 27 Croatia 4,290 Number compare
  5. 29 Denmark 3,646 Number compare
  6. 30 Estonia 3,466 Number compare
  7. 30 Estonia 3,466 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population in Croatia?
Prison population in Croatia was 4,290 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prison population recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 4,290 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest prison population recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,623 Number in 2000.
How does Croatia rank for prison population?
Croatia ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2007.
Is prison population rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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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Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 641 data points, 1993–2007
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