Prison population (1993-2007) in Ireland
Ireland: Prison population (1993-2007) was 3,321 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Prison population in Ireland, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Ireland stood at 3,321. 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,032, in 1995.
That places Ireland 35th out of 45 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.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,801 | — |
| 1994 | 2,053 | -26.7% |
| 1995 | 2,032 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2,139 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2,424 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 2,620 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 2,741 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2,887 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3,025 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 3,028 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,986 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,138 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,151 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,191 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,321 | +4.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3,321 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 43% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3,321 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Prison population (1993-2007) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -26.7% | 2,801 | 2,053 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,401 | 2,032 | 2,801 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,091 | 2,887 | 3,321 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Ireland?
- Prison population in Ireland was 3,321 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,321 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,032 in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for prison population?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 45 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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