Prison population in Latvia
Latvia: Prison population was 6,548 Number in 2007. ▼ Falling
Prison population in Latvia, 1995–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Latvia is 6,548 Number, 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 Number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6,548 Number, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 24th of 43 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 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,457 Number | — |
| 1996 | 10,316 Number | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 12,736 Number | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 10,070 Number | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 8,815 Number | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 8,831 Number | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 8,673 Number | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 8,358 Number | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 8,222 Number | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 7,666 Number | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 6,998 Number | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 6,636 Number | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6,548 Number | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,279 Number | 8,815 Number | 12,736 Number | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,742 Number | 6,548 Number | 8,831 Number | 8 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,434 Persons (2050)
- 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 Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,887 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 30 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 12,887 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Latvia?
- Prison population in Latvia was 6,548 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,736 Number in 1997.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,548 Number in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for prison population?
- Latvia ranks 24th out of 43 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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