Prison population (1993-2007) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Prison population (1993-2007) was 7,770 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Prison population in Lithuania, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Lithuania is 7,770, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Lithuania peaked at 14,207 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7,770, in 2007.
That places Lithuania 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10,324 | — |
| 1994 | 11,776 | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 13,228 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 11,980 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 13,205 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 13,813 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 14,207 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 8,667 | -39.0% |
| 2001 | 10,750 | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 11,345 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 8,957 | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 7,838 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 7,951 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7,982 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 7,770 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,648 | 10,324 | 14,207 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,908 | 7,770 | 11,345 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Lithuania?
- Prison population in Lithuania was 7,770 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 14,207 in 1999.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,770 in 2007.
- How does Lithuania rank for prison population?
- Lithuania ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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