Prison population in Czechia

Czechia: Prison population was 19,110 Number in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
19,110 Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
23,395 Number
in 1999
All-time low
16,567 Number
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2007

Prison population in Czechia, 1993–2007

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1993200020071993: 16.6k Number1994: 18.8k Number1995: 19.5k Number1996: 20.9k Number1997: 21.6k Number1998: 22.1k Number1999: 23.4k Number2000: 22.4k Number2001: 21.0k Number2002: 16.6k Number2003: 17.2k Number2004: 18.3k Number2005: 19.0k Number2006: 18.9k Number2007: 19.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2007, prison population in Czechia stood at 19,110 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population in Czechia peaked at 23,395 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16,567 Number, in 1993.

That places Czechia 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,390 Number 16,567 Number 23,395 Number 7
2000s 19,061 Number 16,597 Number 22,418 Number 8

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 5 France 60,403 Number compare
  2. 6 Italy 48,693 Number compare
  3. 7 Romania 29,390 Number compare
  4. 9 Netherlands 15,540 Number compare
  5. 10 Hungary 14,743 Number compare
  6. 11 Portugal 11,587 Number compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population in Czechia?
Prison population in Czechia was 19,110 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prison population recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 23,395 Number in 1999.
What is the lowest prison population recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,567 Number in 1993.
How does Czechia rank for prison population?
Czechia ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2007.
Is prison population rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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About this data

Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 532 data points, 1993–2007
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