Prisoners by age and sex in Slovakia

Slovakia: Prisoners by age and sex was 8,169 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
8,169
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
10,850
in 2012
All-time low
8,166
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Prisoners by age and sex in Slovakia, 2008–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2008201620242008: 8.2k2009: 9.3k2010: 10.0k2011: 10.5k2012: 10.8k2013: 9.8k2014: 10.0k2015: 9.9k2016: 10.0k2017: 10.0k2018: 10.3k2019: 10.6k2020: 10.5k2021: 10.1k2022: 9.8k2023: 9.7k2024: 8.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, prisoners by age and sex in Slovakia stood at 8,169.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prisoners by age and sex in Slovakia peaked at 10,850 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,166, in 2008.

That places Slovakia 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prisoners by age and sex in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Prisoners by age and sex in Slovakia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 8,166 —
2009 9,316 +14.1%
2010 10,031 +7.7%
2011 10,525 +4.9%
2012 10,850 +3.1%
2013 9,753 -10.1%
2014 10,020 +2.7%
2015 9,913 -1.1%
2016 9,995 +0.8%
2017 10,028 +0.3%
2018 10,294 +2.7%
2019 10,555 +2.5%
2020 10,519 -0.3%
2021 10,104 -3.9%
2022 9,839 -2.6%
2023 9,724 -1.2%
2024 8,169 -16.0%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 8,169 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,440, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 8,169 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,722, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,741 8,166 9,316 2
2010s 10,196 9,753 10,850 10
2020s 9,671 8,169 10,519 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 18 Sweden 11,235 compare
  2. 19 Austria 9,657 compare
  3. 20 Slovakia 8,169 compare
  4. 22 Switzerland 6,722 compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 5,440 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by age and sex in Slovakia?
Prisoners by age and sex in Slovakia was 8,169 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 10,850 in 2012.
What is the lowest prisoners by age and sex recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,166 in 2008.
How does Slovakia rank for prisoners by age and sex?
Slovakia ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is prisoners by age and sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovakia 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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Indicator
Prisoners by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 809 data points, 2008–2024
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