Prisoners by offence category and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Prisoners by offence category and sex was 530 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prisoners by offence category and sex in Switzerland, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prisoners by offence category and sex in Switzerland is 530 Number, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prisoners by offence category and sex in Switzerland peaked at 657 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 468 Number, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478 Number | 468 Number | 488 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 538.1 Number | 487 Number | 648 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.75 Number | 530 Number | 657 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prisoners by offence category and sex in Switzerland?
- Prisoners by offence category and sex in Switzerland was 530 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 657 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 468 Number in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prisoners by offence category and sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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