Prisoners by citizenship in Italy

Italy: Prisoners by citizenship was 63,524 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
63,524 Number
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
69,263 Number
in 2010
All-time low
53,410 Number
in 2015
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Prisoners by citizenship in Italy, 2008–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201620242008: 59.3k Number2009: 65.6k Number2010: 69.3k Number2011: 68.3k Number2012: 67.1k Number2013: 63.8k Number2014: 54.7k Number2015: 53.4k Number2016: 56.0k Number2017: 59.0k Number2018: 61.1k Number2019: 62.2k Number2020: 54.6k Number2021: 55.3k Number2022: 57.5k Number2023: 61.6k Number2024: 63.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Italy recorded 63,524 Number for prisoners by citizenship in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prisoners by citizenship in Italy peaked at 69,263 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53,410 Number, in 2015.

That places Italy 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Prisoners by citizenship in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Prisoners by citizenship in Italy, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 59,284 Number —
2009 65,598 Number +10.7%
2010 69,263 Number +5.6%
2011 68,325 Number -1.4%
2012 67,102 Number -1.8%
2013 63,848 Number -4.8%
2014 54,745 Number -14.3%
2015 53,410 Number -2.4%
2016 55,978 Number +4.8%
2017 59,038 Number +5.5%
2018 61,131 Number +3.5%
2019 62,232 Number +1.8%
2020 54,605 Number -12.3%
2021 55,349 Number +1.4%
2022 57,455 Number +3.8%
2023 61,568 Number +7.2%
2024 63,524 Number +3.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 63,524 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,440 Number, 11.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 63,524 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,722 Number, 9.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62,441 Number 59,284 Number 65,598 Number 2
2010s 61,507 Number 53,410 Number 69,263 Number 10
2020s 58,500 Number 54,605 Number 63,524 Number 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 France 80,669 Number compare
  2. 3 Poland 69,850 Number compare
  3. 3 Poland 69,850 Number compare
  4. 6 Spain 59,226 Number compare
  5. 7 Germany 58,798 Number compare
  6. 8 Romania 24,606 Number compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by citizenship in Italy?
Prisoners by citizenship in Italy was 63,524 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by citizenship recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 69,263 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest prisoners by citizenship recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 53,410 Number in 2015.
How does Italy rank for prisoners by citizenship?
Italy ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is prisoners by citizenship rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Prisoners by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 786 data points, 2008–2024
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