Belgium vs Greece: Prison population

Belgium
9,950 Number
in 2007
Greece
11,255 Number
in 2007
Belgium rank
14th
Greece rank
12th

Prison population over time

  • Belgium
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 11,255 Number against 9,950 Number in Belgium, a difference of 1,305 Number.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Greece ranks 12th of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 7,732 Number 6,291 Number 1,441 Number Belgium
2000s 9,156 Number 9,173 Number 17.38 Number Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Belgium or Greece?
Greece, at 11,255 Number against 9,950 Number in Belgium as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Belgium and Greece?
1,305 Number, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for prison population?
Belgium ranks 14th and Greece ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 532 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed