Prison population rate in Finland
Finland: Prison population rate was 54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
54
World rank
181st
of 202 countries
All-time high
72
in 2006
All-time low
51
in 2020
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Finland is 54, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Finland peaked at 72 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2020.
That places Finland 181st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55 | — |
| 2002 | 66 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 68 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 72 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 66 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 61 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 54 | +5.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 31% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Finland's 54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 45% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.4 | 55 | 72 | 5 |
| 2010s | 57.6 | 53 | 61 | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.5 | 51 | 54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- 184 Central African Republic 52 compare
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More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Finland?
- Prison population rate in Finland was 54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for prison population rate?
- Finland ranks 181st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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