Prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Türkiye

Türkiye: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process was 55,224 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55,224
Change on year
up 21.9%
Rank
1st
of 4 groups
All-time high
80,846
in 2017
All-time low
22,499
in 2014
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Türkiye, 2009–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2009201620242009: 40.3k2010: 34.2k2011: 36.0k2012: 31.7k2013: 27.5k2014: 22.5k2015: 25.3k2016: 72.6k2017: 80.8k2018: 55.9k2019: 46.4k2020: 42.2k2021: 38.0k2022: 42.3k2023: 45.3k2024: 55.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Türkiye stood at 55,224.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Türkiye peaked at 80,846 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22,499, in 2014.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Türkiye, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 40,340
2010 34,248 -15.1%
2011 35,987 +5.1%
2012 31,707 -11.9%
2013 27,521 -13.2%
2014 22,499 -18.2%
2015 25,325 +12.6%
2016 72,641 +186.8%
2017 80,846 +11.3%
2018 55,892 -30.9%
2019 46,386 -17.0%
2020 42,226 -9.0%
2021 38,035 -9.9%
2022 42,342 +11.3%
2023 45,291 +7.0%
2024 55,224 +21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40,340 40,340 40,340 1
2010s 43,305 22,499 80,846 10
2020s 44,624 38,035 55,224 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 France 20,779 compare
  2. 2 Germany 15,869 compare
  3. 3 Italy 10,767 compare
  4. 4 Spain 10,472 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Türkiye?
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process in Türkiye was 55,224 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by legal status of the trial process recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 80,846 in 2017.
What is the lowest prisoners by legal status of the trial process recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 22,499 in 2014.
How does Türkiye rank for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 4 groups with data for 2024.
Is prisoners by legal status of the trial process rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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