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Prisoners per 100,000 people — explained

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What this measures

Prisoners per 100,000 people. Use the publisher’s methodology for the exact statistical scope and definition.

Who publishes it

Eurostat (crim_pris_cap). Dataset crim_pris_cap; the selected series uses unit=P_HTHAB, indic_cr=PRIS_ACT_CAP.

How to read it

The reference period is 2024. Publication age and the period covered are different; a recent download does not make an old observation new. Blank values remain blank.

Comparability and limitations

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Prisoners per 100,000 people

SOURCED

106.5

Period
2024
Data age
21 months old · period end
Source updated
29 Apr 2026 · 5 months old
Cadence
Yearly
Next release
Date not confirmed · Eurostat calendar
Source: Eurostat (crim_pris_cap)