Prison population (1993-2007) in Denmark
Denmark: Prison population (1993-2007) was 3,646 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
3,646
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,041
in 2005
All-time low
3,170
in 1997
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Denmark, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Denmark stood at 3,646.
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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,170, in 1997.
Denmark ranks 30th of 45 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 (1993-2007) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,370 | — |
| 1994 | 3,508 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 3,421 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3,194 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 3,170 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 3,422 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 3,477 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,382 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 3,236 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 3,435 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3,641 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 3,767 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4,041 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 3,932 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,646 | -7.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,646 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,646 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,366 | 3,170 | 3,508 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,635 | 3,236 | 4,041 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Denmark?
- Prison population in Denmark was 3,646 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,041 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,170 in 1997.
- How does Denmark rank for prison population?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 45 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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