Prison population in Slovenia
Slovenia: Prison population was 1,336 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Prison population in Slovenia, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Slovenia is 1,336 Number, measured in 2007. 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.
That places Slovenia 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2007, putting it 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% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1,336 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1,336 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66,504 people (2100)
- Population density 81.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4372 units per person (2025)
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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