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
42nd
of 43 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 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prison population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78 Number | — |
| 2001 | 110 Number | +41.0% |
| 2002 | 107 Number | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 112 Number | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 115 Number | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 119 Number | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 119 Number | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 115 Number | -3.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 115 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 115 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Luxembourg 666 Number compare
- 40 Cyprus 646 Number compare
- 41 Malta 382 Number compare
- 43 Liechtenstein 38 Number compare
More population data for Iceland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
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 42nd out of 43 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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