Prison population (1993-2007) in Germany
Germany: Prison population (1993-2007) was 73,319 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
73,319
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
79,519
in 2005
All-time low
59,833
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Germany, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Germany is 73,319, measured in 2007.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Germany peaked at 79,519 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59,833, in 1993.
Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 59,833 | — |
| 1994 | 60,289 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 61,108 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 64,680 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 68,029 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 69,917 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 69,214 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 70,252 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 70,203 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 75,025 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 79,183 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 79,329 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 79,519 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 77,166 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 73,319 | -5.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 73,319 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 9.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 73,319 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 9.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,724 | 59,833 | 69,917 | 7 |
| 2000s | 75,500 | 70,203 | 79,519 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Germany?
- Prison population in Germany was 73,319 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 79,519 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,833 in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for prison population?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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