Prison population in Türkiye
Türkiye: Prison population was 90,732 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Prison population in Türkiye, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Türkiye stood at 90,732 Number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Türkiye peaked at 90,732 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34,023 Number, in 1993.
That places Türkiye 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 34,023 Number | — |
| 1994 | 43,539 Number | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 49,510 Number | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 56,362 Number | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 60,843 Number | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 66,096 Number | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 67,676 Number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 50,628 Number | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 55,804 Number | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 59,512 Number | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 63,796 Number | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 58,016 Number | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 55,966 Number | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 70,524 Number | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 90,732 Number | +28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,007 Number | 34,023 Number | 67,676 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 63,122 Number | 50,628 Number | 90,732 Number | 8 |
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More population data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4992 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 95,829 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4992 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 85.66 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 85.66 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 17,709 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 937,559 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 111.6 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 85.66 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 937,559 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Türkiye?
- Prison population in Türkiye was 90,732 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 90,732 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,023 Number in 1993.
- How does Türkiye rank for prison population?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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