Prison population rate in Austria
Austria: Prison population rate was 104 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
104
World rank
142nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
107
in 2006
All-time low
86
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2026
Prison population rate in Austria, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, prison population rate in Austria stood at 104.
The figure is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Austria peaked at 107 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2000.
That places Austria 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86 | — |
| 2002 | 92 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 103 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 107 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 98 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 102 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 101 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 101 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 94 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 104 | +10.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 104 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 60% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Austria's 104 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2 | 86 | 107 | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.8 | 97 | 102 | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.33 | 94 | 104 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Austria?
- Prison population rate in Austria was 104 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 107 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for prison population rate?
- Austria ranks 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2026.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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