Prisoners by offence category and sex in Belgium

Belgium: Prisoners by offence category and sex was 890 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
890
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
890
in 2012
All-time low
814
in 2009
Years of data
5
2008–2012

Prisoners by offence category and sex in Belgium, 2008–2012

02004006008002008201020122008: 8482009: 8142010: 8572011: 8502012: 890

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, prisoners by offence category and sex in Belgium stood at 890. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over five years.

Belgium ranks 14th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Prisoners by offence category and sex in Belgium, 2008 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2008 848 —
2009 814 -4.0%
2010 857 +5.3%
2011 850 -0.8%
2012 890 +4.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 890 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 631.5, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 890 is above the median for high income countries, which is 746, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 831 814 848 2
2010s 865.67 850 890 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Lithuania 954 compare
  2. 11 Lithuania 954 compare
  3. 13 Hungary 931
  4. 15 Bulgaria 824 compare
  5. 16 Greece 784 compare
  6. 17 Latvia 746
  7. 17 Latvia 746

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by offence category and sex in Belgium?
Prisoners by offence category and sex in Belgium was 890 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 890 in 2012.
What is the lowest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 814 in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Belgium 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 634 data points, 2008–2024
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