Prisoners by citizenship in Norway
Norway: Prisoners by citizenship was 3,359 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3,359
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 48 countries
All-time high
4,192
in 2016
All-time low
3,340
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Prisoners by citizenship in Norway, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 3,359 for prisoners by citizenship in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prisoners by citizenship in Norway peaked at 4,192 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,340, in 2009.
Norway ranks 34th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prisoners by citizenship in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,477 | — |
| 2009 | 3,340 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,564 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 3,866 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 4,052 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3,869 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4,103 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4,056 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4,192 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4,164 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,791 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 3,561 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3,533 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,651 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 3,687 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,432 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 3,359 | -2.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3,359 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,440, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3,359 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,722, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,408 | 3,340 | 3,477 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,922 | 3,561 | 4,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,532 | 3,359 | 3,687 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,083 compare
- 32 Latvia 3,505 compare
- 32 Latvia 3,505 compare
- 35 Finland 3,187 compare
- 36 North Macedonia 2,241 compare
- 36 North Macedonia 2,241 compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prisoners by citizenship in Norway?
- Prisoners by citizenship in Norway was 3,359 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prisoners by citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4,192 in 2016.
- What is the lowest prisoners by citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,340 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for prisoners by citizenship?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prisoners by citizenship rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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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