Prisoners by citizenship in Portugal

Portugal: Prisoners by citizenship was 12,507 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
12,507
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
12th
of 48 countries
All-time high
14,535
in 2013
All-time low
10,807
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Prisoners by citizenship in Portugal, 2008–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201620242008: 10.8k2009: 11.3k2010: 11.8k2011: 13.0k2012: 13.9k2013: 14.5k2014: 14.2k2015: 14.4k2016: 13.9k2017: 13.6k2018: 13.0k2019: 12.9k2020: 11.5k2021: 11.7k2022: 12.5k2023: 12.3k2024: 12.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prisoners by citizenship in Portugal is 12,507, measured in 2024.

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 citizenship in Portugal peaked at 14,535 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,807, in 2008.

That places Portugal 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Prisoners by citizenship in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Prisoners by citizenship in Portugal, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 10,807 —
2009 11,287 +4.4%
2010 11,839 +4.9%
2011 12,955 +9.4%
2012 13,875 +7.1%
2013 14,535 +4.8%
2014 14,198 -2.3%
2015 14,373 +1.2%
2016 13,917 -3.2%
2017 13,587 -2.4%
2018 13,021 -4.2%
2019 12,947 -0.6%
2020 11,502 -11.2%
2021 11,704 +1.8%
2022 12,502 +6.8%
2023 12,321 -1.4%
2024 12,507 +1.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 12,507 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,440, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 12,507 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,722, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,047 10,807 11,287 2
2010s 13,525 11,839 14,535 10
2020s 12,107 11,502 12,507 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 9 Czechia 19,430 compare
  2. 10 Hungary 18,464 compare
  3. 11 Belgium 12,581 compare
  4. 13 Netherlands 11,948 compare
  5. 13 Netherlands 11,948 compare
  6. 15 Greece 11,484 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by citizenship in Portugal?
Prisoners by citizenship in Portugal was 12,507 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 14,535 in 2013.
What is the lowest prisoners by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 10,807 in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for prisoners by citizenship?
Portugal ranks 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is prisoners by citizenship 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 citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prisoners by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 808 data points, 2008–2024
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