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
In 2007, prison population in Latvia stood at 6,548 Number. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Latvia 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 49,220 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.34 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.32 children per women (2023)
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 20th out of 35 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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