Prison population (1993-2007) in England and Wales
England and Wales: Prison population (1993-2007) was 79,734 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
79,734
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
79,734
in 2007
All-time low
45,633
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in England and Wales, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in England and Wales is 79,734, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in England and Wales peaked at 79,734 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45,633, in 1993.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population (1993-2007) in England and Wales, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 45,633 | — |
| 1994 | 49,392 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 51,265 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 55,537 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 61,940 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 65,771 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 65,594 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 65,666 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 67,056 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 71,218 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 73,657 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 74,488 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 76,190 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 77,982 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 79,734 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,447 | 45,633 | 65,771 | 7 |
| 2000s | 73,249 | 65,666 | 79,734 | 8 |
Countries ranked near England and Wales
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in England and Wales?
- Prison population in England and Wales was 79,734 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in England and Wales?
- The highest recorded value was 79,734 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in England and Wales?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,633 in 1993.
- How does England and Wales rank for prison population?
- England and Wales ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in England and Wales?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this England and Wales 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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