Prisoners by offence category and sex in Cyprus

Cyprus: Prisoners by offence category and sex was 61 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
61
World rank
38th
of 41 countries
All-time high
61
in 2022
All-time low
17
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2022

Prisoners by offence category and sex in Cyprus, 2009–2022

20304050602009201520222009: 172010: 192011: 192012: 202013: 182022: 61

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 61 for prisoners by offence category and sex in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 205.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prisoners by offence category and sex in Cyprus peaked at 61 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2009.

That places Cyprus 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Prisoners by offence category and sex in Cyprus, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 17 —
2010 19 +11.8%
2011 19 +0.0%
2012 20 +5.3%
2013 18 -10.0%
2022 61 +238.9%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 631.5, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 746, 8% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17 17 17 1
2010s 19 18 20 4
2020s 61 61 61 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 35 Slovenia 147 compare
  2. 35 Slovenia 147 compare
  3. 37 Norway 140 compare
  4. 39 Luxembourg 52 compare
  5. 39 Malta 52 compare
  6. 41 Montenegro 24 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

More reference data data for Cyprus

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by offence category and sex in Cyprus?
Prisoners by offence category and sex in Cyprus was 61 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 61 in 2022.
What is the lowest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2009.
How does Cyprus rank for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Cyprus ranks 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
Is prisoners by offence category and sex rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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