Prison population (1993-2007) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Prison population (1993-2007) was 7,770 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
7,770
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
14,207
in 1999
All-time low
7,770
in 2007
Years of data
15
1993–2007
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.
That represents a change of 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.
Lithuania ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, 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% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 7,770 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 7,770 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,648 | 10,324 | 14,207 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,908 | 7,770 | 11,345 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
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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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