Prison population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prison population was 2,050 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
2,050 Number
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,090 Number
in 2006
All-time low
965 Number
in 1997
Years of data
14
1994–2007
Prison population in North Macedonia, 1994–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in North Macedonia is 2,050 Number, measured in 2007.
The figure 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 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 965 Number, in 1997.
That places North Macedonia 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Prison population in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,297 Number | — |
| 1995 | 1,132 Number | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 1,007 Number | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 965 Number | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,121 Number | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 1,238 Number | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 1,425 Number | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 1,398 Number | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,291 Number | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,545 Number | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 1,791 Number | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2,081 Number | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 2,090 Number | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,050 Number | -1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2,050 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,127 Number | 965 Number | 1,297 Number | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,709 Number | 1,291 Number | 2,090 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in North Macedonia?
- Prison population in North Macedonia was 2,050 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,090 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 965 Number in 1997.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prison population?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th out of 43 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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