Prison capacity and number of persons held in Finland
Finland: Prison capacity and number of persons held was 2,978 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2,978 Number
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3,083 Number
in 2014
All-time low
2,878 Number
in 2019
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Prison capacity and number of persons held in Finland, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison capacity and number of persons held in Finland is 2,978 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison capacity and number of persons held in Finland peaked at 3,083 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,878 Number, in 2019.
Finland ranks 36th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prison capacity and number of persons held in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,083 Number | — |
| 2015 | 3,079 Number | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,959 Number | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,922 Number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,975 Number | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,878 Number | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,997 Number | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3,011 Number | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,991 Number | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,958 Number | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,978 Number | +0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,978 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,404 Number, 40% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,978 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,040 Number, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,983 Number | 2,878 Number | 3,083 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,987 Number | 2,958 Number | 3,011 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More urban development data for Finland
- Population in the largest city 32.2% (2025)
- Population density 18.49 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.35 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.24 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.5999 % 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 4.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 4.53 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison capacity and number of persons held in Finland?
- Prison capacity and number of persons held in Finland was 2,978 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,083 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,878 Number in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Finland ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison capacity and number of persons held rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland 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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