Prison population (1993-2007) in Czechia
Czechia: Prison population (1993-2007) was 19,110 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
19,110
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
23,395
in 1999
All-time low
16,567
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Czechia, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Czechia stood at 19,110.
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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16,567, in 1993.
That places Czechia 9th out of 45 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.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 16,567 | — |
| 1994 | 18,753 | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 19,508 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 20,860 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 21,560 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 22,085 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 23,395 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 22,418 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 20,971 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 16,597 | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 17,180 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 18,303 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 19,003 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 18,904 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19,110 | +1.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 19,110 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 19,110 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,390 | 16,567 | 23,395 | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,061 | 16,597 | 22,418 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Czechia?
- Prison population in Czechia was 19,110 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,395 in 1999.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,567 in 1993.
- How does Czechia rank for prison population?
- Czechia ranks 9th out of 45 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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