Prison population in Finland
Finland: Prison population was 3,370 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
3,370 Number
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,883 Number
in 2005
All-time low
2,663 Number
in 1999
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Finland, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 3,370 Number 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 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,663 Number, in 1999.
Finland ranks 26th of 35 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,052 Number | 2,663 Number | 3,432 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,399 Number | 2,887 Number | 3,883 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 93,182 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.27 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Finland?
- Prison population in Finland was 3,370 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,883 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,663 Number in 1999.
- How does Finland rank for prison population?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 35 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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