Prison population in Lithuania
Lithuania: Prison population was 7,770 Number in 2007. ▼ Falling
Prison population in Lithuania, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Lithuania is 7,770 Number, 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 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7,770 Number, in 2007.
Lithuania ranks 21st of 43 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 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10,324 Number | — |
| 1994 | 11,776 Number | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 13,228 Number | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 11,980 Number | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 13,205 Number | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 13,813 Number | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 14,207 Number | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 8,667 Number | -39.0% |
| 2001 | 10,750 Number | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 11,345 Number | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 8,957 Number | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 7,838 Number | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 7,951 Number | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7,982 Number | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 7,770 Number | -2.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 7,770 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 7,770 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,648 Number | 10,324 Number | 14,207 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,908 Number | 7,770 Number | 11,345 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,718 people (2100)
- Population density 19.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Lithuania?
- Prison population in Lithuania was 7,770 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 14,207 Number in 1999.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,770 Number in 2007.
- How does Lithuania rank for prison population?
- Lithuania ranks 21st out of 43 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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