Prison population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Prison population was 5,715 Number in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
5,715 Number
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
6,137 Number
in 2005
All-time low
4,937 Number
in 2002
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Switzerland, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 5,715 Number for prison population in 2007.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Switzerland peaked at 6,137 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,937 Number, in 2002.
Switzerland ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,619 Number | 5,428 Number | 5,818 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,587 Number | 4,937 Number | 6,137 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 196,167 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Switzerland?
- Prison population in Switzerland was 5,715 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,137 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,937 Number in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for prison population?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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