Prison population rate in Slovenia

Slovenia: Prison population rate was 69 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
69 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
165th
of 202 countries
All-time high
72 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
54 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
13
2000–2026

Prison population rate in Slovenia, 2000–2026

0204060802000201320262000: 58 prisoners per 100,000 people2002: 55 prisoners per 100,000 people2004: 54 prisoners per 100,000 people2006: 63 prisoners per 100,000 people2008: 68 prisoners per 100,000 people2010: 64 prisoners per 100,000 people2012: 68 prisoners per 100,000 people2014: 72 prisoners per 100,000 people2016: 64 prisoners per 100,000 people2018: 66 prisoners per 100,000 people2020: 58 prisoners per 100,000 people2022: 67 prisoners per 100,000 people2026: 69 prisoners per 100,000 people

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

Slovenia recorded 69 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2026.

The figure is up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Slovenia peaked at 72 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2004.

Slovenia ranks 165th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.6 prisoners per 100,000 people 54 prisoners per 100,000 people 68 prisoners per 100,000 people 5
2010s 66.8 prisoners per 100,000 people 64 prisoners per 100,000 people 72 prisoners per 100,000 people 5
2020s 64.67 prisoners per 100,000 people 58 prisoners per 100,000 people 69 prisoners per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 163 Andorra 71 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  2. 163 Germany 71 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  3. 165 Denmark 69 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  4. 165 Qatar 69 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  5. 168 Vanuatu 68 prisoners per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Slovenia?
Prison population rate in Slovenia was 69 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2026, 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 Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 72 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 54 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2004.
How does Slovenia rank for prison population rate?
Slovenia ranks 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2026.
Is prison population rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia 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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About this data

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.