Denmark: prison sentences by length 2022 | Statista

The most common length of unsuspended prison sentences given in Denmark in 2021 was 31 to 60 days, with nearly 1,700 sentences. Two to three months was the second most common length, followed by four to six months. Moreover, 16 persons were sentenced to imprisonment for life in 2022.

Number of people sentenced to imprisonment in Denmark in 2022, by length of sentence

Characteristic	Number of people sentenced to imprisonment
Up to 14 days	398
15 - 21 days	471
22 - 30 days	717
31 - 60 days	1,673
>2 - 3 months	899
>3 - 4 months	530
>4 - 6 months	838
>6 - 9 months	386
>9 - 12 months	398
>12 - 15 months	184
>15 - 18 months	156
>18 - 24 months	185
>2- 3 years	295
>3 - 4 years	118
>4 - 5 years	75
>5 - 6 years	64
>6 - 8 years	64
>8 - 12 years	47
>12 year -	36
Imprisonment for life	16
Unknown length	14

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Release date

April 2023

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Denmark

Survey time period

2022

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The statistic shows the length of sentence for criminals in unsuspended imprisonment.

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