Prison capacity and number of persons held in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prison capacity and number of persons held was 2,573 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,573
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
2,573
in 2023
All-time low
1,681
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2023
Prison capacity and number of persons held in North Macedonia, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2,573 for prison capacity and number of persons held in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison capacity and number of persons held in North Macedonia peaked at 2,573 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,681, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prison capacity and number of persons held in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,681 | — |
| 2009 | 1,941 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 2,041 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,941 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2,519 | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 2,573 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,811 | 1,681 | 1,941 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,167 | 1,941 | 2,519 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,573 | 2,573 | 2,573 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More urban development data for North Macedonia
- Population in the largest city 54.2% (2025)
- Population density 72.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 620,825 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.5 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 25.09 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 509 (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 2.18 million (2024)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.38 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison capacity and number of persons held in North Macedonia?
- Prison capacity and number of persons held in North Macedonia was 2,573 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,573 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,681 in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison capacity and number of persons held rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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