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
32nd
of 35 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 32nd out of 35 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.
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
- 29 Slovenia 1,336 Number compare
- 30 Montenegro 961 Number compare
- 31 Luxembourg 666 Number compare
- 33 Malta 382 Number compare
- 34 Iceland 115 Number compare
- 35 Liechtenstein 38 Number compare
More population data for Cyprus
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 45,750 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.38 children per women (2023)
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 32nd out of 35 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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