Prison population (1993-2007) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Prison population (1993-2007) was 15,540 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
15,540
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17,860
in 2005
All-time low
8,631
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Netherlands, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Netherlands is 15,540, 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,631, in 1993.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 45 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 (1993-2007) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8,631 | — |
| 1994 | 9,298 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 10,777 | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 12,348 | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 12,418 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12,593 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 12,813 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 12,700 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 13,743 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 14,137 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 15,189 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 17,376 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 17,860 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 16,536 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 15,540 | -6.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 15,540 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 15,540 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,268 | 8,631 | 12,813 | 7 |
| 2000s | 15,385 | 12,700 | 17,860 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Netherlands?
- Prison population in Netherlands was 15,540 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,860 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,631 in 1993.
- How does Netherlands rank for prison population?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 45 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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