Prison population in Malta
Malta: Prison population was 382 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
382 Number
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 43 countries
All-time high
382 Number
in 2007
All-time low
189 Number
in 1996
Years of data
14
1994–2007
Prison population in Malta, 1994–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Malta stood at 382 Number. 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 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 189 Number, in 1996.
Malta ranks 41st of 43 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 in Malta, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 204 Number | — |
| 1995 | 196 Number | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 189 Number | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 254 Number | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 260 Number | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 230 Number | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 246 Number | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 257 Number | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 283 Number | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 278 Number | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 298 Number | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 294 Number | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 375 Number | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 382 Number | +1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 382 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.17 Number | 189 Number | 260 Number | 6 |
| 2000s | 301.62 Number | 246 Number | 382 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 38 Montenegro 961 Number compare
- 39 Luxembourg 666 Number compare
- 40 Cyprus 646 Number compare
- 42 Iceland 115 Number compare
- 43 Liechtenstein 38 Number compare
More population data for Malta
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11,503 people (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Malta?
- Prison population in Malta was 382 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 382 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 Number in 1996.
- How does Malta rank for prison population?
- Malta ranks 41st out of 43 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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