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
9th
of 43 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
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 9th out of 43 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 in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 16,567 Number | — |
| 1994 | 18,753 Number | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 19,508 Number | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 20,860 Number | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 21,560 Number | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 22,085 Number | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 23,395 Number | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 22,418 Number | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 20,971 Number | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 16,597 Number | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 17,180 Number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 18,303 Number | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 19,003 Number | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 18,904 Number | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19,110 Number | +1.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 19,110 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 19,110 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 351,331 people (2100)
- Population density 106.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0179 Percent per annum (2030)
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 9th out of 43 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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