Suspects and offenders by sex in Portugal
Portugal: Suspects and offenders by sex was 165,240 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
165,240 Number
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
240,166 Number
in 2009
All-time low
132,443 Number
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Suspects and offenders by sex in Portugal, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, suspects and offenders by sex in Portugal stood at 165,240 Number.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suspects and offenders by sex in Portugal peaked at 240,166 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 132,443 Number, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 13th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Suspects and offenders by sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 224,383 Number | — |
| 2009 | 240,166 Number | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 208,934 Number | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 206,492 Number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 205,826 Number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 194,385 Number | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 180,205 Number | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 183,952 Number | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 173,696 Number | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 180,676 Number | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 174,822 Number | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 152,788 Number | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 132,443 Number | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 138,890 Number | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 159,486 Number | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 175,486 Number | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 165,240 Number | -5.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 165,240 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,744 Number, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 165,240 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 112,264 Number, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232,274 Number | 224,383 Number | 240,166 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 186,178 Number | 152,788 Number | 208,934 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,309 Number | 132,443 Number | 175,486 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suspects and offenders by sex in Portugal?
- Suspects and offenders by sex in Portugal was 165,240 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suspects and offenders by sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 240,166 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest suspects and offenders by sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,443 Number in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for suspects and offenders by sex?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suspects and offenders by sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suspects and offenders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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