Prison population in Germany
Germany: Prison population was 73,319 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
73,319 Number
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
79,519 Number
in 2005
All-time low
59,833 Number
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Germany, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Germany is 73,319 Number, 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 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59,833 Number, in 1993.
Germany ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,724 Number | 59,833 Number | 69,917 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 75,500 Number | 70,203 Number | 79,519 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2.75 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.43 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Germany?
- Prison population in Germany was 73,319 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 79,519 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,833 Number in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for prison population?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 35 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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