Prison population rate in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Prison population rate was 91 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
91
World rank
153rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
160
in 2006
All-time low
85
in 2002
Years of data
12
2000–2024

Prison population rate in Luxembourg, 2000–2024

0501001502000201220242000: 902002: 852004: 1312006: 1602008: 1372010: 1362012: 1242014: 1182016: 1212018: 1072020: 872024: 91

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, prison population rate in Luxembourg stood at 91.

That represents a change of down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Luxembourg peaked at 160 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2002.

That places Luxembourg 153rd 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 Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Prison population rate in Luxembourg, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 90 —
2002 85 -5.6%
2004 131 +54.1%
2006 160 +22.1%
2008 137 -14.4%
2010 136 -0.7%
2012 124 -8.8%
2014 118 -4.8%
2016 121 +2.5%
2018 107 -11.6%
2020 87 -18.7%
2024 91 +4.6%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 53% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 120.6 85 160 5
2010s 121.2 107 136 5
2020s 89 87 91 2

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 150 Cote d'Ivoire 94 compare
  2. 151 Nepal 93 compare
  3. 152 Sweden 92 compare
  4. 154 Burundi 90 compare
  5. 154 Canada 90 compare
  6. 156 Armenia 83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Luxembourg?
Prison population rate in Luxembourg was 91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 160 in 2006.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2002.
How does Luxembourg rank for prison population rate?
Luxembourg ranks 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is prison population rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Luxembourg 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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Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
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