Prison population in Greece
Greece: Prison population was 11,255 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
11,255 Number
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
11,255 Number
in 2007
All-time low
5,270 Number
in 1996
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Greece, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Greece stood at 11,255 Number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Greece peaked at 11,255 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,270 Number, in 1996.
Greece ranks 14th of 43 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.
Prison population in Greece, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6,867 Number | — |
| 1994 | 5,835 Number | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 5,831 Number | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 5,270 Number | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 5,577 Number | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 7,129 Number | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 7,525 Number | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 8,038 Number | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 8,343 Number | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 8,284 Number | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 8,555 Number | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 8,760 Number | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 9,871 Number | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 10,280 Number | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 11,255 Number | +9.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 11,255 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 11,255 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,291 Number | 5,270 Number | 7,525 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,173 Number | 8,038 Number | 11,255 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Greece?
- Prison population in Greece was 11,255 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11,255 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,270 Number in 1996.
- How does Greece rank for prison population?
- Greece ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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