Prison population rate in Slovenia
Slovenia: Prison population rate was 69 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2026. ▲ Rising
Prison population rate in Slovenia, 2000–2026
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.
Prison population rate in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 55 prisoners per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 54 prisoners per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 68 prisoners per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 64 prisoners per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 68 prisoners per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 72 prisoners per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 64 prisoners per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 66 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 58 prisoners per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 67 prisoners per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2026 | 69 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 69 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 40% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 69 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121 prisoners per 100,000 people, 57% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Slovenia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0661 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 81.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66,504 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.3403 % change on previous year (2025)
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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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.