Bulgaria vs Portugal: Prison population (1993-2007)
Bulgaria
10,792
in 2007
Portugal
11,587
in 2007
Bulgaria rank
15th
Portugal rank
13th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11,587 against 10,792 in Bulgaria, a difference of 795.
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 15th 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 | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,059 | 12,608 | 2,550 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10,368 | 12,878 | 2,509 | 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 against 10,792 in Bulgaria as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 795, 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 15th 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.