Prisoners by citizenship in England and Wales

England and Wales: Prisoners by citizenship was 81,904 Number in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
81,904 Number
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
84,886 Number
in 2012
All-time low
81,674 Number
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Prisoners by citizenship in England and Wales, 2008–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201320182008: 81.7k Number2009: 81.8k Number2010: 84.0k Number2011: 84.4k Number2012: 84.9k Number2013: 81.9k Number2014: 83.7k Number2015: 84.4k Number2016: 83.6k Number2017: 84.4k Number2018: 81.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prisoners by citizenship in England and Wales is 81,904 Number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prisoners by citizenship in England and Wales peaked at 84,886 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 81,674 Number, in 2008.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81,755 Number 81,674 Number 81,836 Number 2
2010s 83,697 Number 81,884 Number 84,886 Number 9

Countries ranked near England and Wales

  1. 1 Türkiye 383,663 Number compare
  2. 2 France 80,669 Number compare
  3. 3 Poland 69,850 Number compare
  4. 4 Italy 63,524 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by citizenship in England and Wales?
Prisoners by citizenship in England and Wales was 81,904 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by citizenship recorded in England and Wales?
The highest recorded value was 84,886 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest prisoners by citizenship recorded in England and Wales?
The lowest recorded value was 81,674 Number in 2008.
How does England and Wales rank for prisoners by citizenship?
England and Wales ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2018.
Is prisoners by citizenship rising or falling in England and Wales?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this England and Wales data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prisoners by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 651 data points, 2008–2024
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