Prison population (1993-2007) in Türkiye

Türkiye: Prison population (1993-2007) was 90,732 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
90,732
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
90,732
in 2007
All-time low
34,023
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2007

Prison population in Türkiye, 1993–2007

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1993200020071993: 34.0k1994: 43.5k1995: 49.5k1996: 56.4k1997: 60.8k1998: 66.1k1999: 67.7k2000: 50.6k2001: 55.8k2002: 59.5k2003: 63.8k2004: 58.0k2005: 56.0k2006: 70.5k2007: 90.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2007, prison population in Türkiye stood at 90,732. 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34,023, in 1993.

That places Türkiye 1st out of 45 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 (1993-2007) in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Prison population (1993-2007) in Türkiye, 1993 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1993 34,023 —
1994 43,539 +28.0%
1995 49,510 +13.7%
1996 56,362 +13.8%
1997 60,843 +8.0%
1998 66,096 +8.6%
1999 67,676 +2.4%
2000 50,628 -25.2%
2001 55,804 +10.2%
2002 59,512 +6.6%
2003 63,796 +7.2%
2004 58,016 -9.1%
2005 55,966 -3.5%
2006 70,524 +26.0%
2007 90,732 +28.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,007 34,023 67,676 7
2000s 63,122 50,628 90,732 8

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Poland 90,199 compare
  2. 2 Poland 90,199 compare
  3. 4 Germany 73,319 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population in Türkiye?
Prison population in Türkiye was 90,732 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prison population recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 90,732 in 2007.
What is the lowest prison population recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 34,023 in 1993.
How does Türkiye rank for prison population?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 45 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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Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 661 data points, 1993–2007
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