Bulgaria vs Portugal: Prison population
Bulgaria
10,792 Number
in 2007
Portugal
11,587 Number
in 2007
Bulgaria rank
13th
Portugal rank
11th
Prison population over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11,587 Number against 10,792 Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 795 Number.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,059 Number | 12,608 Number | 2,550 Number | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10,368 Number | 12,878 Number | 2,509 Number | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 11,587 Number against 10,792 Number in Bulgaria as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 795 Number, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for prison population?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th 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.