Prison population in Sweden
Sweden: Prison population was 6,740 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
6,740 Number
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
7,291 Number
in 2004
All-time low
5,196 Number
in 1997
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Sweden, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 6,740 Number 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 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,196 Number, in 1997.
That places Sweden 23rd out of 43 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 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,697 Number | — |
| 1994 | 6,210 Number | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 6,285 Number | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5,745 Number | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 5,196 Number | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 5,279 Number | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 5,280 Number | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,453 Number | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 6,060 Number | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 6,478 Number | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 6,726 Number | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 7,291 Number | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 7,016 Number | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 7,151 Number | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 6,740 Number | -5.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6,740 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6,740 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,670 Number | 5,196 Number | 6,285 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,614 Number | 5,453 Number | 7,291 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Sweden?
- Prison population in Sweden was 6,740 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7,291 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,196 Number in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for prison population?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 43 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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