Prisoners by offence category and sex in Greece
Greece: Prisoners by offence category and sex was 784 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prisoners by offence category and sex in Greece, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prisoners by offence category and sex in Greece is 784 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prisoners by offence category and sex in Greece peaked at 874 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 608 Number, in 2009.
Greece ranks 16th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Prisoners by offence category and sex in Greece, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 756 Number | — |
| 2009 | 608 Number | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 670 Number | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 724 Number | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 853 Number | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 817 Number | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 874 Number | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 806 Number | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 854 Number | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 867 Number | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 844 Number | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 862 Number | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 832 Number | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 708 Number | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 784 Number | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 645 Number | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 784 Number | +21.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 784 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 631.5 Number, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 784 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 746 Number, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 682 Number | 608 Number | 756 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 817.1 Number | 670 Number | 874 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 750.6 Number | 645 Number | 832 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prisoners by offence category and sex in Greece?
- Prisoners by offence category and sex in Greece was 784 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 874 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 608 Number in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- Greece ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prisoners by offence category and sex rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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