Prison population (1993-2007) in Iceland
Iceland: Prison population (1993-2007) was 115 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
115
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
119
in 2005
All-time low
78
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2007
Prison population in Iceland, 2000–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Iceland is 115, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78 | — |
| 2001 | 110 | +41.0% |
| 2002 | 107 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 112 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 115 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 119 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 115 | -3.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 115 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 115 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Luxembourg 666 compare
- 42 Cyprus 646 compare
- 43 Malta 382 compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 38 compare
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Iceland?
- Prison population in Iceland was 115 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 119 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for prison population?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 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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