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.