Prisoners by age and sex in Portugal
Portugal: Prisoners by age and sex was 12,507 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12,507 Number
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14,535 Number
in 2013
All-time low
10,807 Number
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Prisoners by age and sex in Portugal, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, prisoners by age and sex in Portugal stood at 12,507 Number.
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 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,807 Number, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,047 Number | 10,807 Number | 11,287 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,525 Number | 11,839 Number | 14,535 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,107 Number | 11,502 Number | 12,507 Number | 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 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14,535 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,807 Number in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for prisoners by age and sex?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 38 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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