Denmark vs Finland: Prison population
Denmark
3,646 Number
in 2007
Finland
3,370 Number
in 2007
Denmark rank
23rd
Finland rank
26th
Prison population over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,646 Number against 3,370 Number in Finland, a difference of 276 Number.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,366 Number | 3,052 Number | 313.86 Number | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,635 Number | 3,399 Number | 235.75 Number | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 3,646 Number against 3,370 Number in Finland as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Denmark and Finland?
- 276 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for prison population?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 26th 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.