Prison population in Denmark
Denmark: Prison population was 3,646 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
3,646 Number
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4,041 Number
in 2005
All-time low
3,170 Number
in 1997
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Denmark, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Denmark stood at 3,646 Number.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Denmark peaked at 4,041 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,170 Number, in 1997.
Denmark ranks 29th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,370 Number | — |
| 1994 | 3,508 Number | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 3,421 Number | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3,194 Number | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 3,170 Number | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 3,422 Number | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 3,477 Number | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,382 Number | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 3,236 Number | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 3,435 Number | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3,641 Number | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 3,767 Number | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4,041 Number | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 3,932 Number | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,646 Number | -7.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,646 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,646 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,366 Number | 3,170 Number | 3,508 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,635 Number | 3,236 Number | 4,041 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Denmark?
- Prison population in Denmark was 3,646 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,041 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,170 Number in 1997.
- How does Denmark rank for prison population?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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