Prison population in Slovenia
Slovenia: Prison population was 1,336 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
1,336 Number
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,336 Number
in 2007
All-time low
614 Number
in 1996
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Slovenia, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Slovenia stood at 1,336 Number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Slovenia peaked at 1,336 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 614 Number, in 1996.
Slovenia ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 960 Number | — |
| 1994 | 879 Number | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 648 Number | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 614 Number | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 768 Number | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 793 Number | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 935 Number | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 1,136 Number | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 1,155 Number | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,120 Number | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,099 Number | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,126 Number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,132 Number | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,127 Number | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,336 Number | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 799.57 Number | 614 Number | 960 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,154 Number | 1,099 Number | 1,336 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 33 Finland 3,370 Number compare
- 34 Ireland 3,321 Number compare
- 35 North Macedonia 2,050 Number compare
- 36 Slovenia 1,336 Number compare
- 38 Montenegro 961 Number compare
- 39 Luxembourg 666 Number compare
More population data for Slovenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1446 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,003 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1441 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.13 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.13 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 455.91 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 16,875 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 105.6 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 2.13 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 16,875 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Slovenia?
- Prison population in Slovenia was 1,336 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,336 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 614 Number in 1996.
- How does Slovenia rank for prison population?
- Slovenia ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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