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
The most recent figure for prison population in North Macedonia is 2,050, 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 965, in 1997.
That places North Macedonia 36th out of 45 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 (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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2,050 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
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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