Prisoners by offence category and sex in Slovakia

Slovakia: Prisoners by offence category and sex was 465 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
465
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
608
in 2012
All-time low
377
in 2017
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Prisoners by offence category and sex in Slovakia, 2009–2024

02004006002009201620242009: 4972010: 5872011: 5502012: 6082013: 4912014: 4972015: 4932016: 4932017: 3772018: 3972019: 4222020: 4422021: 4682022: 4692023: 4692024: 465

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prisoners by offence category and sex in Slovakia is 465, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prisoners by offence category and sex in Slovakia peaked at 608 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 377, in 2017.

That places Slovakia 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 497 497 497 1
2010s 491.5 377 608 10
2020s 462.6 442 469 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 15 Latvia 746 compare
  2. 16 Serbia 733 compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 530 compare
  4. 19 Austria 430 compare
  5. 20 Albania 375 compare
  6. 21 Kosovo* 343 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by offence category and sex in Slovakia?
Prisoners by offence category and sex in Slovakia was 465 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 608 in 2012.
What is the lowest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 377 in 2017.
How does Slovakia rank for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Slovakia ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is prisoners by offence category and sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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
36 places, 512 data points, 2008–2024
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