Number of people in prison in Norway 2012-2022, by gender

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Einar H. Dyvik,
Jul 4, 2024
In prisons in Norway, there were far more men than women between 2012 and 2022. In 2022, there were 3,500 men and only 216 women in Norwegian prisons. The highest number of the prisoners was convicted for violence and maltreatment.

Number of people in prison in Norway from 2012 to 2022, by gender

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2023

Region

Norway

Survey time period

2012 to 2022

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As of January 1 each year

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