Prison population rate in Slovenia
Slovenia: Prison population rate was 69 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
69
World rank
165th
of 202 countries
All-time high
72
in 2014
All-time low
54
in 2004
Years of data
13
2000–2026
Prison population rate in Slovenia, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 69 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58 | — |
| 2002 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 63 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 68 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 68 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 72 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 64 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 58 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 67 | +15.5% |
| 2026 | 69 | +3.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 40% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 57% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6 | 54 | 68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 66.8 | 64 | 72 | 5 |
| 2020s | 64.67 | 58 | 69 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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)
- Population growth rate -0.27 (2100)
- Population density 81.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66,504 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.27 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4177 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Slovenia?
- Prison population rate in Slovenia was 69 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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