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 24th out of 43 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.
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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6,548 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6,548 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
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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