Prison population in Netherlands
Netherlands: Prison population was 15,540 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
15,540 Number
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
10th
of 43 countries
All-time high
17,860 Number
in 2005
All-time low
8,631 Number
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Netherlands, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Netherlands is 15,540 Number, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Netherlands peaked at 17,860 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,631 Number, in 1993.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8,631 Number | — |
| 1994 | 9,298 Number | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 10,777 Number | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 12,348 Number | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 12,418 Number | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12,593 Number | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 12,813 Number | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 12,700 Number | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 13,743 Number | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 14,137 Number | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 15,189 Number | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 17,376 Number | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 17,860 Number | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 16,536 Number | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 15,540 Number | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,268 Number | 8,631 Number | 12,813 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 15,385 Number | 12,700 Number | 17,860 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2145 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Netherlands?
- Prison population in Netherlands was 15,540 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,860 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,631 Number in 1993.
- How does Netherlands rank for prison population?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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