Prison population in Portugal
Portugal: Prison population was 11,587 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
11,587 Number
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
14,330 Number
in 1998
All-time low
10,023 Number
in 1994
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Portugal, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 11,587 Number for prison population in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Portugal peaked at 14,330 Number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,023 Number, in 1994.
Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,608 Number | 10,023 Number | 14,330 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 12,878 Number | 11,587 Number | 13,772 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 68,603 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.5 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Portugal?
- Prison population in Portugal was 11,587 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14,330 Number in 1998.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,023 Number in 1994.
- How does Portugal rank for prison population?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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