Prison population (1993-2007) in Estonia
Estonia: Prison population (1993-2007) was 3,466 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
3,466
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,803
in 2001
All-time low
3,466
in 2007
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Estonia, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3,466 for prison population in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,466, in 2007.
Estonia ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4,514 | — |
| 1994 | 4,518 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4,401 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,224 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4,638 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4,791 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 4,379 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 4,679 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 4,803 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4,775 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4,352 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 4,575 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 4,410 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4,310 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 3,466 | -19.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3,466 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 45% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3,466 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,495 | 4,224 | 4,791 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,421 | 3,466 | 4,803 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Estonia?
- Prison population in Estonia was 3,466 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,803 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,466 in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for prison population?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 45 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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