Prisoners by age and sex in Latvia
Latvia: Prisoners by age and sex was 3,505 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prisoners by age and sex in Latvia, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prisoners by age and sex in Latvia is 3,505 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prisoners by age and sex in Latvia peaked at 7,055 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,104 Number, in 2020.
That places Latvia 26th out of 38 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,802 Number | 6,548 Number | 7,055 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,869 Number | 3,414 Number | 6,780 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,258 Number | 3,104 Number | 3,505 Number | 5 |
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More reference data data for Latvia
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.57 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.99 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.33 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.08 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 162.39 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prisoners by age and sex in Latvia?
- Prisoners by age and sex in Latvia was 3,505 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,055 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,104 Number in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for prisoners by age and sex?
- Latvia ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prisoners by age and sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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