Prison population rate in Greece
Greece: Prison population rate was 98 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
98
World rank
147th
of 202 countries
All-time high
116
in 2014
All-time low
70
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Greece stood at 98.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Greece peaked at 116 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2000.
That places Greece 147th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70 | — |
| 2002 | 78 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 90 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 104 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 102 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 113 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 116 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 89 | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 93 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 102 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 98 | -3.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 57% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Greece's 98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 81% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2 | 70 | 104 | 5 |
| 2010s | 102.6 | 89 | 116 | 5 |
| 2020s | 100 | 98 | 102 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Greece?
- Prison population rate in Greece was 98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 116 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for prison population rate?
- Greece ranks 147th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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