Prison population rate in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Prison population rate was 20 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in Liechtenstein, 1999–2024
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 20 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Liechtenstein peaked at 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2004.
Liechtenstein ranks 201st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 50 prisoners per 100,000 people | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 19 prisoners per 100,000 people | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 28 prisoners per 100,000 people | +47.4% |
| 2008 | 28 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39 prisoners per 100,000 people | +39.3% |
| 2012 | 22 prisoners per 100,000 people | -43.6% |
| 2014 | 21 prisoners per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 27 prisoners per 100,000 people | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 31 prisoners per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 31 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20 prisoners per 100,000 people | -35.5% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 20 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 12% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 20 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121 prisoners per 100,000 people, 17% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 19 prisoners per 100,000 people | 50 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 28 prisoners per 100,000 people | 21 prisoners per 100,000 people | 39 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 20 prisoners per 100,000 people | 31 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
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More population data for Liechtenstein
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.1965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,846 people (2100)
- Population density 272.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2162 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Liechtenstein?
- Prison population rate in Liechtenstein was 20 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for prison population rate?
- Liechtenstein ranks 201st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.