Prison statistics and population projections Scotland: 2011-12
This publication shows data up to 2011-12 on Scottish prison population levels and characteristics, receptions to/liberations from Scottish prisons, and international comparisons. This year it includes prison population projections to 2020-21 which were previously published separately, as well as additional background information and analyses.
Prison population and incarceration rate per 100,000 population
by jurisdiction: 2011 Table A.16
| Prison population | Rate per 100,000 | Population at | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 29,106 | 129 | 30 June 2011 |
| Austria | 8,694 | 104 | 3 June 2011 |
| Belgium | 10,561 | 97 | 1 March 2010 |
| Bulgaria | 9,006 | 119 | 1 January 2010 |
| Canada | 39,009 | 117 | 31 March 2009 |
| Cyprus | 900 | 112 | 1 September 2010 |
| Czech Republic | 23,734 | 225 | 27 April 2012 |
| Denmark | 4,091 | 74 | 1 April 2011 |
| England & Wales | 87,092 | 155 | 27 April 2012 |
| Estonia | 3,381 | 252 | 1 October 2011 |
| Finland | 3,189 | 59 | 1 January 2011 |
| France | 76,428 | 115 | 1 March 2012 |
| Germany | 68,099 | 83 | 30 November 2011 |
| Greece | 11,934 | 106 | 1 September 2010 |
| Hungary | 17,210 | 173 | 31 December 2011 |
| Ireland (Eire) | 4,279 | 95 | 30 October 2011 |
| Italy | 66,695 | 109 | 31 March 2012 |
| Japan | 69,876 | 55 | 31 December 2011 |
| Latvia | 6,780 | 304 | 1 January 2011 |
| Lithuania | 9,139 | 276 | 1 January 2011 |
| Luxembourg | 645 | 124 | 1 September 2011 |
| Malta | 580 | 141 | August 2011 |
| Netherlands | 14,488 | 87 | 30 September 2011 |
| New Zealand | 8,433 | 190 | 31 December 2011 |
| Northern Ireland | 1,810 | 99 | 27 April 2012 |
| Norway | 3,602 | 73 | 1 May 2011 |
| Poland | 85,245 | 223 | 31 March 2012 |
| Portugal | 13,285 | 125 | 1 April 2012 |
| Romania | 31,689 | 148 | 17 April 2012 |
| Russian Federation | 741,600 | 519 | 1 April 2012 |
| Scotland 1 | 8,106 | 154 | 30 June 2011 |
| Slovakia | 10,031 | 184 | 31 December 2010 |
| Slovenia | 1,311 | 64 | 26 May 2011 |
| South Africa | 157,375 | 310 | 31 August 2011 |
| Spain | 70,675 | 152 | 31 March 2012 |
| Sweden | 6,669 | 70 | 1 October 2011 |
| Switzerland | 6,065 | 76 | 7 September 2011 |
| Turkey | 132,369 | 176 | 31 March 2012 |
| USA | 2,266,832 | 730 | 31 December 2010 |
Source: International Centre for Prison Studies World Prison Brief
Note: Comparisons of the prison population in different jurisdictions should be treated with caution due to the different justice systems and recording rules in operation. Further details, including time series, can be found in the Council of Europe Annual Penal Statistics (SPACE) publications.
1. Rate based on estimated total national population for purposes of comparability across jurisdictions, as well as snapshot populations in most cases. This will give a somewhat lower rate than that reported in Table A.6, which is based on the 16+ population.
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