Prison capacity and number of persons held in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prison capacity and number of persons held was 2,573 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,573 Number
World rank
37th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2,573 Number
in 2023
All-time low
1,681 Number
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2023
Prison capacity and number of persons held in North Macedonia, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2,573 Number 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 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,681 Number, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 37th out of 46 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,681 Number | — |
| 2009 | 1,941 Number | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 2,041 Number | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,941 Number | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2,519 Number | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 2,573 Number | +2.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2,573 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,404 Number, 35% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2,573 Number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,016 Number, 64% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,811 Number | 1,681 Number | 1,941 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,167 Number | 1,941 Number | 2,519 Number | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,573 Number | 2,573 Number | 2,573 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More urban development data for North Macedonia
- Population in the largest city 54.2% (2025)
- Population density 72.34 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 Number (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 Number (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 Number 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 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,681 Number in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- North Macedonia ranks 37th out of 46 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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