Prison population (1993-2007) in Finland
Finland: Prison population (1993-2007) was 3,370 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
3,370
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,883
in 2005
All-time low
2,663
in 1999
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Finland, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 3,370 for prison population in 2007.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Finland peaked at 3,883 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,663, in 1999.
Finland ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,432 | — |
| 1994 | 3,322 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3,092 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 3,248 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2,836 | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 2,772 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,663 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2,887 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 3,110 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 3,469 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 3,463 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,535 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,883 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3,477 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 3,370 | -3.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3,370 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 43% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3,370 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,052 | 2,663 | 3,432 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,399 | 2,887 | 3,883 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Finland?
- Prison population in Finland was 3,370 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,883 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,663 in 1999.
- How does Finland rank for prison population?
- Finland ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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