Prison population in Italy
Italy: Prison population was 48,693 Number in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
48,693 Number
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
59,523 Number
in 2005
All-time low
39,005 Number
in 2006
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Italy, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Italy recorded 48,693 Number for prison population in 2007.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Italy peaked at 59,523 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39,005 Number, in 2006.
Italy ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,527 Number | 48,747 Number | 52,870 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 52,873 Number | 39,005 Number | 59,523 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 312,849 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.19 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Italy?
- Prison population in Italy was 48,693 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 59,523 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,005 Number in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for prison population?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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