Prison population (1993-2007) in Romania
Romania: Prison population (1993-2007) was 29,390 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
29,390
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
52,149
in 1998
All-time low
29,390
in 2007
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Romania, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Romania is 29,390, 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 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 29,390, in 2007.
That places Romania 8th out of 45 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 (1993-2007) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 44,521 | — |
| 1994 | 43,990 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 45,309 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 42,445 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 45,121 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 52,149 | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 49,790 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 48,267 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 49,840 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 48,081 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 42,815 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 39,031 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 36,700 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 34,038 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 29,390 | -13.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 29,390 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 29,390 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 3.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,189 | 42,445 | 52,149 | 7 |
| 2000s | 41,020 | 29,390 | 49,840 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Romania?
- Prison population in Romania was 29,390 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 52,149 in 1998.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,390 in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for prison population?
- Romania ranks 8th out of 45 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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