Denmark vs Latvia: Prison population
Denmark
3,646 Number
in 2007
Latvia
6,548 Number
in 2007
Denmark rank
23rd
Latvia rank
20th
Prison population over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6,548 Number against 3,646 Number in Denmark, a difference of 2,902 Number.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Denmark's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,337 Number | 10,279 Number | 6,942 Number | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3,635 Number | 7,742 Number | 4,106 Number | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Denmark or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 6,548 Number against 3,646 Number in Denmark as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Denmark and Latvia?
- 2,902 Number, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for prison population?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 20th 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.