Prison capacity and number of persons held in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Prison capacity and number of persons held was 4,016 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prison capacity and number of persons held in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, prison capacity and number of persons held in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 4,016 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison capacity and number of persons held in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4,104 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,080 Number, in 2010.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Prison capacity and number of persons held in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,080 Number | — |
| 2011 | 3,199 Number | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3,297 Number | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,358 Number | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,510 Number | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3,407 Number | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,587 Number | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3,580 Number | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,554 Number | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,502 Number | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4,104 Number | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 3,951 Number | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3,868 Number | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 4,016 Number | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,397 Number | 3,080 Number | 3,587 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,888 Number | 3,502 Number | 4,104 Number | 5 |
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More urban development data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population in the largest city 21.1% (2025)
- Population density 62.21 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 26.09 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 348,404 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.8 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 35.34 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 6.12 million current US$ (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 2.75 Million euro (2023)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 4,242 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison capacity and number of persons held in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Prison capacity and number of persons held in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 4,016 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4,104 Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,080 Number in 2010.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison capacity and number of persons held rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prison capacity and number of persons held. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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