Prisoners by offence category and sex in Albania

Albania: Prisoners by offence category and sex was 375 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
375 Number
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,239 Number
in 2009
All-time low
325 Number
in 2016
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Prisoners by offence category and sex in Albania, 2008–2024

4006008001.0k1.2k2008201620242008: 1.1k Number2009: 1.2k Number2010: 1.2k Number2011: 1.1k Number2012: 1.2k Number2013: 1.2k Number2014: 1.1k Number2015: 387 Number2016: 325 Number2017: 429 Number2018: 411 Number2019: 394 Number2020: 412 Number2021: 405 Number2022: 414 Number2023: 395 Number2024: 375 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prisoners by offence category and sex in Albania is 375 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prisoners by offence category and sex in Albania peaked at 1,239 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 325 Number, in 2016.

That places Albania 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Prisoners by offence category and sex in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Prisoners by offence category and sex in Albania, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 1,138 Number —
2009 1,239 Number +8.9%
2010 1,167 Number -5.8%
2011 1,126 Number -3.5%
2012 1,202 Number +6.7%
2013 1,162 Number -3.3%
2014 1,076 Number -7.4%
2015 387 Number -64.0%
2016 325 Number -16.0%
2017 429 Number +32.0%
2018 411 Number -4.2%
2019 394 Number -4.1%
2020 412 Number +4.6%
2021 405 Number -1.7%
2022 414 Number +2.2%
2023 395 Number -4.6%
2024 375 Number -5.1%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 375 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 631.5 Number, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Prisoners by offence category and sex in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 -64.0% 1,076 Number 387 Number
2017 +32.0% 325 Number 429 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,188 Number 1,138 Number 1,239 Number 2
2010s 767.9 Number 325 Number 1,202 Number 10
2020s 400.2 Number 375 Number 414 Number 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 21 Slovakia 465 Number compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 465 Number compare
  3. 23 Austria 430 Number compare
  4. 25 Kosovo* 343 Number compare
  5. 26 Croatia 321 Number compare
  6. 26 Croatia 321 Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by offence category and sex in Albania?
Prisoners by offence category and sex in Albania was 375 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 1,239 Number in 2009.
What is the lowest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 325 Number in 2016.
How does Albania rank for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Albania ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is prisoners by offence category and sex rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prisoners by offence category and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prisoners by offence category and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 622 data points, 2008–2024
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