Belgium vs Portugal: Prison population (1993-2007)
Belgium
9,950
in 2007
Portugal
11,587
in 2007
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
13th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11,587 against 9,950 in Belgium, a difference of 1,637.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,732 | 12,608 | 4,876 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9,156 | 12,878 | 3,722 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 11,587 against 9,950 in Belgium as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1,637, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for prison population?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.