Austria vs Sweden: Prison population
Austria
8,887 Number
in 2007
Sweden
6,740 Number
in 2007
Austria rank
16th
Sweden rank
19th
Prison population over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8,887 Number against 6,740 Number in Sweden, a difference of 2,147 Number.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,797 Number | 5,670 Number | 1,126 Number | Austria |
| 2000s | 8,095 Number | 6,614 Number | 1,481 Number | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 8,887 Number against 6,740 Number in Sweden as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Austria and Sweden?
- 2,147 Number, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for prison population?
- Austria ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prison population (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.