Bulgaria vs Greece: Prison population
Bulgaria
10,792 Number
in 2007
Greece
11,255 Number
in 2007
Bulgaria rank
13th
Greece rank
12th
Prison population over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 11,255 Number against 10,792 Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 463 Number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Greece ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,059 Number | 6,291 Number | 3,768 Number | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 10,368 Number | 9,173 Number | 1,195 Number | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 11,255 Number against 10,792 Number in Bulgaria as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 463 Number, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for prison population?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th 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.