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
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
| 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
More population data for Czechia
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 106.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 351,331 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 391,133 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.44 children per women (2023)
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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