Prisoners by age and sex in Iceland

Iceland: Prisoners by age and sex was 136 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
136 Number
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
167 Number
in 2010
All-time low
116 Number
in 2016
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Prisoners by age and sex in Iceland, 2008–2024

0501001502008201620242008: 140 Number2009: 148 Number2010: 167 Number2011: 150 Number2012: 153 Number2013: 147 Number2014: 154 Number2015: 139 Number2016: 116 Number2017: 137 Number2018: 136 Number2019: 158 Number2020: 141 Number2021: 142 Number2022: 138 Number2023: 138 Number2024: 136 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prisoners by age and sex in Iceland is 136 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prisoners by age and sex in Iceland peaked at 167 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 116 Number, in 2016.

That places Iceland 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 144 Number 140 Number 148 Number 2
2010s 145.7 Number 116 Number 167 Number 10
2020s 139 Number 136 Number 142 Number 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 34 Cyprus 965 Number compare
  2. 35 Malta 697 Number compare
  3. 36 Luxembourg 628 Number compare
  4. 38 Liechtenstein 77 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More reference data data for Iceland

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by age and sex in Iceland?
Prisoners by age and sex in Iceland was 136 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 167 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 116 Number in 2016.
How does Iceland rank for prisoners by age and sex?
Iceland ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is prisoners by age and sex rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 652 data points, 2008–2024
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