Prison population (1993-2007) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Prison population (1993-2007) was 646 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
646
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
646
in 2007
All-time low
184
in 1994
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Cyprus, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Cyprus stood at 646. 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 184, in 1994.
That places Cyprus 42nd out of 45 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 (1993-2007) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 194 | — |
| 1994 | 184 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 202 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 235 | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 263 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 226 | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 247 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 287 | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 369 | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 351 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 355 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 546 | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 536 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 599 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 646 | +7.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 646 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 646 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221.57 | 184 | 263 | 7 |
| 2000s | 461.12 | 287 | 646 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 40 Montenegro 961 compare
- 41 Luxembourg 666 compare
- 43 Malta 382 compare
- 44 Iceland 115 compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 38 compare
More population data for Cyprus
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Cyprus?
- Prison population in Cyprus was 646 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 646 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 in 1994.
- How does Cyprus rank for prison population?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 45 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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