Prisoners by age and sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prisoners by age and sex was 2,241 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,241
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
36th
of 48 countries
All-time high
3,231
in 2016
All-time low
2,227
in 2022
Years of data
5
2016–2024
Prisoners by age and sex in North Macedonia, 2016–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2,241 for prisoners by age and sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prisoners by age and sex in North Macedonia peaked at 3,231 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,227, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 36th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prisoners by age and sex in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,231 | — |
| 2017 | 3,031 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2,227 | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 2,265 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,241 | -1.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2,241 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,440, 41% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2,241 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,083, 55% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,131 | 3,031 | 3,231 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,244 | 2,227 | 2,265 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prisoners by age and sex in North Macedonia?
- Prisoners by age and sex in North Macedonia was 2,241 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prisoners by age and sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,231 in 2016.
- What is the lowest prisoners by age and sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,227 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prisoners by age and sex?
- North Macedonia ranks 36th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prisoners by age and sex rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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