Prison population (1993-2007) in Norway
Norway: Prison population (1993-2007) was 3,420 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
3,420
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,420
in 2007
All-time low
2,466
in 1998
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Norway, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 3,420 for prison population in 2007. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Norway peaked at 3,420 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,466, in 1998.
That places Norway 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,650 | — |
| 1994 | 2,670 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,610 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2,602 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,536 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2,466 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,512 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,548 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2,762 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 2,832 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,944 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3,028 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3,124 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,250 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3,420 | +5.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3,420 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3,420 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,578 | 2,466 | 2,670 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,988 | 2,548 | 3,420 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Norway?
- Prison population in Norway was 3,420 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,420 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,466 in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for prison population?
- Norway ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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