Prison population in Romania
Romania: Prison population was 29,390 Number in 2007. ▼ Falling
Prison population in Romania, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Romania is 29,390 Number, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Romania peaked at 52,149 Number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 29,390 Number, in 2007.
That places Romania 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population in Romania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 44,521 Number | — |
| 1994 | 43,990 Number | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 45,309 Number | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 42,445 Number | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 45,121 Number | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 52,149 Number | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 49,790 Number | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 48,267 Number | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 49,840 Number | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 48,081 Number | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 42,815 Number | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 39,031 Number | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 36,700 Number | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 34,038 Number | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 29,390 Number | -13.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 29,390 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 29,390 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 3.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,189 Number | 42,445 Number | 52,149 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 41,020 Number | 29,390 Number | 49,840 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Romania?
- Prison population in Romania was 29,390 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 52,149 Number in 1998.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,390 Number in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for prison population?
- Romania ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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