Prisoners by age and sex in Croatia

Croatia: Prisoners by age and sex was 4,965 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,965
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
25th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5,165
in 2010
All-time low
3,108
in 2016
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Prisoners by age and sex in Croatia, 2008–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201620242008: 4.7k2009: 4.9k2010: 5.2k2011: 5.1k2012: 4.7k2013: 4.4k2014: 3.8k2015: 3.3k2016: 3.1k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.2k2019: 3.5k2020: 3.5k2021: 3.9k2022: 4.1k2023: 4.4k2024: 5.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, prisoners by age and sex in Croatia stood at 4,965.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prisoners by age and sex in Croatia peaked at 5,165 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,108, in 2016.

That places Croatia 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Prisoners by age and sex in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Prisoners by age and sex in Croatia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 4,734 —
2009 4,891 +3.3%
2010 5,165 +5.6%
2011 5,064 -2.0%
2012 4,741 -6.4%
2013 4,352 -8.2%
2014 3,763 -13.5%
2015 3,341 -11.2%
2016 3,108 -7.0%
2017 3,190 +2.6%
2018 3,217 +0.8%
2019 3,533 +9.8%
2020 3,531 -0.1%
2021 3,905 +10.6%
2022 4,091 +4.8%
2023 4,445 +8.7%
2024 4,965 +11.7%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 4,965 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,440, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 4,965 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,722, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,812 4,734 4,891 2
2010s 3,947 3,108 5,165 10
2020s 4,187 3,531 4,965 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 22 Switzerland 6,722 compare
  2. 23 Bulgaria 5,440 compare
  3. 24 Ireland 5,121 compare
  4. 25 Croatia 4,965 compare
  5. 27 Albania 4,741 compare
  6. 28 Lithuania 4,480 compare
  7. 28 Lithuania 4,480 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by age and sex in Croatia?
Prisoners by age and sex in Croatia was 4,965 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 5,165 in 2010.
What is the lowest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,108 in 2016.
How does Croatia rank for prisoners by age and sex?
Croatia ranks 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is prisoners by age and sex rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prisoners by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prisoners by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 809 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed