Prison population in Ireland
Ireland: Prison population was 3,321 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Prison population in Ireland, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Ireland stood at 3,321 Number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Ireland peaked at 3,321 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,032 Number, in 1995.
That places Ireland 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,401 Number | 2,032 Number | 2,801 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,091 Number | 2,887 Number | 3,321 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 124,730 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.59 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Ireland?
- Prison population in Ireland was 3,321 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,321 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,032 Number in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for prison population?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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