Prisoners by age and sex in Germany
Germany: Prisoners by age and sex was 58,798 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
58,798
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 48 countries
All-time high
73,793
in 2008
All-time low
57,465
in 2022
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Prisoners by age and sex in Germany, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, prisoners by age and sex in Germany stood at 58,798.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prisoners by age and sex in Germany peaked at 73,793 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57,465, in 2022.
That places Germany 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Prisoners by age and sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 73,793 | — |
| 2009 | 72,295 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 70,827 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 69,543 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 68,533 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 66,221 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 63,228 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 63,020 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 64,291 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 65,841 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 65,762 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 63,146 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 59,585 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 57,525 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 57,465 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 59,165 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 58,798 | -0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 58,798 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,440, 10.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 58,798 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,722, 8.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73,044 | 72,295 | 73,793 | 2 |
| 2010s | 66,041 | 63,020 | 70,827 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,508 | 57,465 | 59,585 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prisoners by age and sex in Germany?
- Prisoners by age and sex in Germany was 58,798 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 73,793 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,465 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for prisoners by age and sex?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prisoners by age and sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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