Prison population (1993-2007) in Portugal
Portugal: Prison population (1993-2007) was 11,587 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
11,587
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
14,330
in 1998
All-time low
10,023
in 1994
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Portugal, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 11,587 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 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,023, in 1994.
Portugal ranks 13th of 45 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.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11,079 | — |
| 1994 | 10,023 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 11,829 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 13,743 | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 14,167 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 14,330 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 13,086 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 12,728 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 13,210 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 13,772 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 13,635 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 12,956 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 12,687 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 12,446 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 11,587 | -6.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11,587 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11,587 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,608 | 10,023 | 14,330 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12,878 | 11,587 | 13,772 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Portugal?
- Prison population in Portugal was 11,587 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14,330 in 1998.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,023 in 1994.
- How does Portugal rank for prison population?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 45 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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