Prison population in Iceland
Iceland: Prison population was 115 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
115 Number
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
119 Number
in 2005
All-time low
78 Number
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2007
Prison population in Iceland, 2000–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Iceland is 115 Number, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 34th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 31 Luxembourg 666 Number compare
- 32 Cyprus 646 Number compare
- 33 Malta 382 Number compare
- 35 Liechtenstein 38 Number compare
More population data for Iceland
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,879 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.53 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Iceland?
- Prison population in Iceland was 115 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 119 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 Number in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for prison population?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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