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
9th
of 35 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 9th out of 35 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.
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
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
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 9th out of 35 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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