Prison population in Estonia
Estonia: Prison population was 3,466 Number in 2007. ▼ Falling
Prison population in Estonia, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Estonia is 3,466 Number, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Estonia peaked at 4,803 Number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,466 Number, in 2007.
That places Estonia 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4,514 Number | — |
| 1994 | 4,518 Number | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4,401 Number | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,224 Number | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4,638 Number | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4,791 Number | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 4,379 Number | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 4,679 Number | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 4,803 Number | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4,775 Number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4,352 Number | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 4,575 Number | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 4,410 Number | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4,310 Number | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 3,466 Number | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,495 Number | 4,224 Number | 4,791 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,421 Number | 3,466 Number | 4,803 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4329 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,172 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.4332 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.37 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.37 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 234.2 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 9,690 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 31.8 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.37 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 9,690 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Estonia?
- Prison population in Estonia was 3,466 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,803 Number in 2001.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,466 Number in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for prison population?
- Estonia ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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