Prison population (1993-2007) in Latvia
Latvia: Prison population (1993-2007) was 6,548 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
6,548
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12,736
in 1997
All-time low
6,548
in 2007
Years of data
13
1995–2007
Prison population in Latvia, 1995–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Latvia is 6,548, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Latvia peaked at 12,736 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6,548, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,457 | — |
| 1996 | 10,316 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 12,736 | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 10,070 | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 8,815 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 8,831 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 8,673 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 8,358 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 8,222 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 7,666 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 6,998 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 6,636 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6,548 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,279 | 8,815 | 12,736 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,742 | 6,548 | 8,831 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,434 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.9921 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.9922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 350.46 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,887 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 30 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 12,887 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Latvia?
- Prison population in Latvia was 6,548 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,736 in 1997.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,548 in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for prison population?
- Latvia ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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