Prison population (1993-2007) in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Prison population (1993-2007) was 666 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
666
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
738
in 2006
All-time low
341
in 2001
Years of data
15
1993–2007

Prison population in Luxembourg, 1993–2007

02004006008001993200020071993: 4181994: 4521995: 4531996: 4271997: 4431998: 3921999: 3862000: 4002001: 3412002: 3912003: 4552004: 5772005: 7352006: 7382007: 666

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 666 for prison population in 2007.

The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population in Luxembourg peaked at 738 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 341, in 2001.

That places Luxembourg 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Prison population (1993-2007) in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Prison population (1993-2007) in Luxembourg, 1993 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1993 418 —
1994 452 +8.1%
1995 453 +0.2%
1996 427 -5.7%
1997 443 +3.7%
1998 392 -11.5%
1999 386 -1.5%
2000 400 +3.6%
2001 341 -14.8%
2002 391 +14.7%
2003 455 +16.4%
2004 577 +26.8%
2005 735 +27.4%
2006 738 +0.4%
2007 666 -9.8%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 666 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 666 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 424.43 386 453 7
2000s 537.88 341 738 8

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 38 Slovenia 1,336 compare
  2. 38 Slovenia 1,336 compare
  3. 40 Montenegro 961 compare
  4. 42 Cyprus 646 compare
  5. 43 Malta 382 compare
  6. 44 Iceland 115 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population in Luxembourg?
Prison population in Luxembourg was 666 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prison population recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 738 in 2006.
What is the lowest prison population recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 341 in 2001.
How does Luxembourg rank for prison population?
Luxembourg ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
Is prison population rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg 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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Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 661 data points, 1993–2007
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