Prisoners by age and sex in Portugal
Portugal: Prisoners by age and sex was 12,507 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12,507
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
12th
of 48 countries
All-time high
14,535
in 2013
All-time low
10,807
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Prisoners by age and sex in Portugal, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, prisoners by age and sex in Portugal stood at 12,507.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prisoners by age and sex in Portugal peaked at 14,535 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,807, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 12th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prisoners by age and sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,807 | — |
| 2009 | 11,287 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 11,839 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 12,955 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 13,875 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 14,535 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 14,198 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 14,373 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 13,917 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 13,587 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 13,021 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 12,947 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 11,502 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 11,704 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 12,502 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 12,321 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 12,507 | +1.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12,507 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,440, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12,507 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,722, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,047 | 10,807 | 11,287 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,525 | 11,839 | 14,535 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,107 | 11,502 | 12,507 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prisoners by age and sex in Portugal?
- Prisoners by age and sex in Portugal was 12,507 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14,535 in 2013.
- What is the lowest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,807 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for prisoners by age and sex?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prisoners by age and sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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