Prison population rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Prison population rate was 64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
64
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
171st
of 202 countries
All-time high
125
in 2006
All-time low
59
in 2016
Years of data
13
2000–2023
Prison population rate in Netherlands, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Netherlands is 64, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Netherlands peaked at 125 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2016.
That places Netherlands 171st out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87 | — |
| 2002 | 100 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 123 | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 125 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 100 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 92 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 82 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 69 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 59 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 63 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 64 | +4.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 37% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 53% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107 | 87 | 125 | 5 |
| 2010s | 73 | 59 | 92 | 5 |
| 2020s | 61.67 | 60 | 64 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Netherlands?
- Prison population rate in Netherlands was 64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 125 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for prison population rate?
- Netherlands ranks 171st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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