Prison capacity and number of persons held in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Prison capacity and number of persons held was 22 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22 Number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
22 Number
in 2019
All-time low
18 Number
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Prison capacity and number of persons held in Liechtenstein, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 22 Number for prison capacity and number of persons held in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison capacity and number of persons held in Liechtenstein peaked at 22 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18 Number, in 2008.
Liechtenstein ranks 46th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Prison capacity and number of persons held in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 Number | — |
| 2009 | 20 Number | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 20 Number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20 Number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20 Number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20 Number | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20 Number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20 Number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20 Number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20 Number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22 Number | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 22 Number | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22 Number | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22 Number | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22 Number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22 Number | +0.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 22 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,404 Number, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 22 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,040 Number, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 Number | 18 Number | 20 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.2 Number | 20 Number | 22 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 Number | 22 Number | 22 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More urban development data for Liechtenstein
- Population density 252.81 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 0.7673 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 119 Number (2025)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 219,038 Number (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 119 Number (2025)
- Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses 102 Number (2024)
- Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight 3,500 Number (2024)
- New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross 197 Number (2025)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 219,038 Number (2025)
- New trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross 84 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison capacity and number of persons held in Liechtenstein?
- Prison capacity and number of persons held in Liechtenstein was 22 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 22 Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 Number in 2008.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Liechtenstein ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison capacity and number of persons held rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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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