Between 2013 and 2023, the number of people in prison in Norway peaked in 2016, when almost 4,200 prisoners were registered in the country. Since then, the number decreased, reaching 3,400 in 2023. The highest number of the prisoners were convicted for violence and maltreatment.
Number of people in prison in Norway from 2013 to 2023
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Statistics Norway. (October 16, 2024). Number of people in prison in Norway from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182090/number-of-people-in-prison-in-norway/
Statistics Norway. "Number of people in prison in Norway from 2013 to 2023." Chart. October 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182090/number-of-people-in-prison-in-norway/
Statistics Norway. (2024). Number of people in prison in Norway from 2013 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182090/number-of-people-in-prison-in-norway/
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Number of people in prison in Norway from 2013 to 2023 [Graph], Statistics Norway, October 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182090/number-of-people-in-prison-in-norway/
