Prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Iceland

Iceland: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process was 58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
58
in 2024
All-time low
9
in 2014
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Iceland, 2008–2024

1020304050602008201620242008: 142009: 252010: 132011: 122012: 262013: 122014: 92015: 242016: 142017: 172018: 102019: 332020: 202021: 262022: 392023: 492024: 58

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 58 for prisoners by legal status of the trial process in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 544.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Iceland peaked at 58 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2014.

That places Iceland 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5 14 25 2
2010s 17 9 33 10
2020s 38.4 20 58 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 32 Malta 266 compare
  2. 33 Luxembourg 251 compare
  3. 34 Cyprus 235 compare
  4. 36 Liechtenstein 11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Iceland?
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Iceland was 58 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by legal status of the trial process recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 58 in 2024.
What is the lowest prisoners by legal status of the trial process recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Iceland ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is prisoners by legal status of the trial process rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 544.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prisoners by legal status of the trial process. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 642 data points, 2008–2024
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