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 7th out of 35 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.
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
More population data for Romania
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 184,529 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.69 children per women (2023)
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 7th out of 35 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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