Prison population (1993-2007) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prison population (1993-2007) was 2,050 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
2,050
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,090
in 2006
All-time low
965
in 1997
Years of data
14
1994–2007
Prison population in North Macedonia, 1994–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2,050 for prison population in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in North Macedonia peaked at 2,090 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 965, in 1997.
North Macedonia ranks 36th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,297 | — |
| 1995 | 1,132 | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 1,007 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 965 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,121 | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 1,238 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 1,425 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 1,398 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,291 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,545 | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 1,791 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2,081 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 2,090 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,050 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,127 | 965 | 1,297 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,709 | 1,291 | 2,090 | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 142.72 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 16,061 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 73.3 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 16,061 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.44 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,393 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in North Macedonia?
- Prison population in North Macedonia was 2,050 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,090 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 965 in 1997.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prison population?
- North Macedonia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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