Prison population (1993-2007) in Malta
Malta: Prison population (1993-2007) was 382 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
382
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
382
in 2007
All-time low
189
in 1996
Years of data
14
1994–2007
Prison population in Malta, 1994–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Malta stood at 382. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Malta peaked at 382 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 189, in 1996.
Malta ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 204 | — |
| 1995 | 196 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 189 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 254 | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 260 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 230 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 246 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 257 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 283 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 278 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 298 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 294 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 375 | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 382 | +1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 382 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.17 | 189 | 260 | 6 |
| 2000s | 301.62 | 246 | 382 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 40 Montenegro 961 compare
- 41 Luxembourg 666 compare
- 42 Cyprus 646 compare
- 44 Iceland 115 compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 38 compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Malta?
- Prison population in Malta was 382 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 382 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 in 1996.
- How does Malta rank for prison population?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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