Prison population (1993-2007) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Prison population (1993-2007) was 1,336 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
1,336
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,336
in 2007
All-time low
614
in 1996
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Slovenia, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population in Slovenia is 1,336, 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 614, in 1996.
That places Slovenia 38th out of 45 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 (1993-2007) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 960 | — |
| 1994 | 879 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 648 | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 614 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 768 | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 793 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 935 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 1,136 | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 1,155 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,120 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,099 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,126 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,132 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,127 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,336 | +18.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1,336 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1,336 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 799.57 | 614 | 960 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,154 | 1,099 | 1,336 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 35 Ireland 3,321 compare
- 36 North Macedonia 2,050 compare
- 36 North Macedonia 2,050 compare
- 38 Slovenia 1,336 compare
- 40 Montenegro 961 compare
- 41 Luxembourg 666 compare
More population data for Slovenia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.27 (2100)
- Population density 81.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66,504 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.27 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4177 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Slovenia?
- Prison population in Slovenia was 1,336 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,336 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 614 in 1996.
- How does Slovenia rank for prison population?
- Slovenia ranks 38th out of 45 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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