Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Northern Europe

Prison population per 100,000 in Northern Europe in 2020 — 114.5 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 7.3%.

2020 114.5 per 100k −4.22% vs 2018
World rank
Period maximum 137.2 per 100k2012
Period minimum 114.5 per 100k2020

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Northern Europe, 2000–2020110120130140200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 123.5 per 100k2002: 128.7 per 100k2004: 129.7 per 100k2006: 131.6 per 100k2008: 132.9 per 100k2010: 135.8 per 100k2012: 137.2 per 100k2014: 130.1 per 100k2016: 124.3 per 100k2018: 119.5 per 100k2020: 114.5 per 100k
Change over the period: −9.1 (−7.34%) Average annual rate: -0.38 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Northern Europe, by year Northern Europe All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 114.5
2018 119.5
2016 124.3
2014 130.1
2012 137.2
2010 135.8
2008 132.9
2006 131.6
2004 129.7
2002 128.7
2000 123.5

About the indicator

The number of persons held in correctional institutions and pretrial detention facilities per 100,000 people. The indicator covers both the convicted and those under investigation — in a number of countries the second group makes up more than half. UNODC data, collected from national prison services.

Important: The indicator does not measure the level of crime. A high value is just as likely to reflect harsh judicial practice as an actual crime problem.

Source: UNODC Crime Statistics, license UN data: free to use with attribution.