Prisoners by offence category and sex in Germany
Germany: Prisoners by offence category and sex was 3,280 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,280
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 41 countries
All-time high
3,795
in 2013
All-time low
3,228
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Prisoners by offence category and sex in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prisoners by offence category and sex in Germany is 3,280, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prisoners by offence category and sex in Germany peaked at 3,795 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,228, in 2023.
Germany ranks 8th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Prisoners by offence category and sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,795 | — |
| 2014 | 3,679 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,543 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,398 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 3,359 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,391 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,366 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,394 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,353 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,315 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,228 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3,280 | +1.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3,280 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 631.5, 5.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3,280 is above the median for high income countries, which is 746, 4.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,504 | 3,359 | 3,795 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,314 | 3,228 | 3,394 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prisoners by offence category and sex in Germany?
- Prisoners by offence category and sex in Germany was 3,280 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,795 in 2013.
- What is the lowest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,228 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prisoners by offence category and sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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