Prison population (1993-2007) in Sweden
Sweden: Prison population (1993-2007) was 6,740 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
6,740
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,291
in 2004
All-time low
5,196
in 1997
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Sweden, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 6,740 for prison population in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Sweden peaked at 7,291 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,196, in 1997.
That places Sweden 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,697 | — |
| 1994 | 6,210 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 6,285 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5,745 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 5,196 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 5,279 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 5,280 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,453 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 6,060 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 6,478 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 6,726 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 7,291 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 7,016 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 7,151 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 6,740 | -5.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6,740 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6,740 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,670 | 5,196 | 6,285 | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,614 | 5,453 | 7,291 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Sweden?
- Prison population in Sweden was 6,740 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7,291 in 2004.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,196 in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for prison population?
- Sweden ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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