Denmark vs Norway: Prison population (1993-2007)
Denmark
3,646
in 2007
Norway
3,420
in 2007
Denmark rank
30th
Norway rank
33rd
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,646 against 3,420 in Norway, a difference of 226.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,366 | 2,578 | 788 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,635 | 2,988 | 646.5 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 3,646 against 3,420 in Norway as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Denmark and Norway?
- 226, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for prison population?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd 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.