Prison capacity and number of persons held in Czechia
Czechia: Prison capacity and number of persons held was 20,387 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
20,387 Number
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
21,307 Number
in 2012
All-time low
19,939 Number
in 2020
Years of data
13
2011–2024
Prison capacity and number of persons held in Czechia, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison capacity and number of persons held in Czechia is 20,387 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison capacity and number of persons held in Czechia peaked at 21,307 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19,939 Number, in 2020.
That places Czechia 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Prison capacity and number of persons held in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20,501 Number | — |
| 2012 | 21,307 Number | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 20,928 Number | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 20,020 Number | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 20,782 Number | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 20,754 Number | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 21,058 Number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 20,096 Number | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 19,939 Number | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 20,113 Number | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20,373 Number | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 20,373 Number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20,387 Number | +0.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 20,387 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,404 Number, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 20,387 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,040 Number, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,681 Number | 20,020 Number | 21,307 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,237 Number | 19,939 Number | 20,387 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More urban development data for Czechia
- Population in the largest city 16.8% (2025)
- Population density 141.34 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.33 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1223 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 17.15 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.33 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 6.83 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison capacity and number of persons held in Czechia?
- Prison capacity and number of persons held in Czechia was 20,387 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,307 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,939 Number in 2020.
- How does Czechia rank for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Czechia ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison capacity and number of persons held rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia 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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