Prisoners by citizenship in Portugal

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

Latest (2024)
12,507 Number
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14,535 Number
in 2013
All-time low
10,807 Number
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Prisoners by citizenship in Portugal, 2008–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201620242008: 10.8k Number2009: 11.3k Number2010: 11.8k Number2011: 13.0k Number2012: 13.9k Number2013: 14.5k Number2014: 14.2k Number2015: 14.4k Number2016: 13.9k Number2017: 13.6k Number2018: 13.0k Number2019: 12.9k Number2020: 11.5k Number2021: 11.7k Number2022: 12.5k Number2023: 12.3k Number2024: 12.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prisoners by citizenship in Portugal is 12,507 Number, 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 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,807 Number, in 2008.

That places Portugal 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 8 Czechia 19,430 Number compare
  2. 9 Hungary 18,464 Number compare
  3. 10 Belgium 12,581 Number compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 11,948 Number compare
  5. 13 Greece 11,484 Number compare
  6. 14 Serbia 11,430 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by citizenship in Portugal?
Prisoners by citizenship in Portugal was 12,507 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 14,535 Number in 2013.
What is the lowest prisoners by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 10,807 Number in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for prisoners by citizenship?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 38 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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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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