Belgium vs Greece: Prison population (1993-2007)
Belgium
9,950
in 2007
Greece
11,255
in 2007
Belgium rank
16th
Greece rank
14th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 11,255 against 9,950 in Belgium, a difference of 1,305.
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 16th and Greece ranks 14th of 45 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 | 6,291 | 1,441 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9,156 | 9,173 | 17.38 | 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 against 9,950 in Belgium as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Belgium and Greece?
- 1,305, 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 16th and Greece ranks 14th of 45 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.