Prison population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Prison population was 646 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
646 Number
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
646 Number
in 2007
All-time low
184 Number
in 1994
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Cyprus, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Cyprus stood at 646 Number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Cyprus peaked at 646 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 184 Number, in 1994.
That places Cyprus 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 194 Number | — |
| 1994 | 184 Number | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 202 Number | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 235 Number | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 263 Number | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 226 Number | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 247 Number | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 287 Number | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 369 Number | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 351 Number | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 355 Number | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 546 Number | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 536 Number | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 599 Number | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 646 Number | +7.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 646 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 646 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221.57 Number | 184 Number | 263 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 461.12 Number | 287 Number | 646 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 38 Montenegro 961 Number compare
- 39 Luxembourg 666 Number compare
- 41 Malta 382 Number compare
- 42 Iceland 115 Number compare
- 43 Liechtenstein 38 Number compare
More population data for Cyprus
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Cyprus?
- Prison population in Cyprus was 646 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 646 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 Number in 1994.
- How does Cyprus rank for prison population?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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