Prison population in Scotland (NUTS 2021)
Scotland (NUTS 2021): Prison population was 7,376 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
7,376 Number
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
2nd
of 3 regions
All-time high
7,376 Number
in 2007
All-time low
5,585 Number
in 1994
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Scotland (NUTS 2021) stood at 7,376 Number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 7,376 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,585 Number, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population in Scotland (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,637 Number | — |
| 1994 | 5,585 Number | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,626 Number | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5,993 Number | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 6,059 Number | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 6,029 Number | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5,975 Number | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5,869 Number | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 6,182 Number | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6,452 Number | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 6,606 Number | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6,776 Number | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6,856 Number | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 7,187 Number | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 7,376 Number | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,843 Number | 5,585 Number | 6,059 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,663 Number | 5,869 Number | 7,376 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Scotland (NUTS 2021)
More population data for Scotland (NUTS 2021)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.45 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.45 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,632 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 51,164 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 69.9 Persons per square kilometre (2018)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.45 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 51,164 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.41 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,045 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 13.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Prison population in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 7,376 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 7,376 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,585 Number in 1994.
- How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for prison population?
- Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd out of 3 regions with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Scotland (NUTS 2021) 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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