Prisoners by age and sex in Norway
Norway: Prisoners by age and sex was 3,359 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3,359 Number
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
27th
of 38 countries
All-time high
4,192 Number
in 2016
All-time low
3,340 Number
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Prisoners by age and sex in Norway, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, prisoners by age and sex in Norway stood at 3,359 Number.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prisoners by age and sex in Norway peaked at 4,192 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,340 Number, in 2009.
Norway ranks 27th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,408 Number | 3,340 Number | 3,477 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,922 Number | 3,561 Number | 4,192 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,532 Number | 3,359 Number | 3,687 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.27 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.84 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.11 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.43 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.54 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 Norway?
- Prisoners by age and sex in Norway was 3,359 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4,192 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,340 Number in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for prisoners by age and sex?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prisoners by age and sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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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