Denmark vs Norway: Prison population
Denmark
3,646 Number
in 2007
Norway
3,420 Number
in 2007
Denmark rank
23rd
Norway rank
25th
Prison population over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,646 Number against 3,420 Number in Norway, a difference of 226 Number.
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 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 35 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 Number | 2,578 Number | 788 Number | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,635 Number | 2,988 Number | 646.5 Number | 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 Number against 3,420 Number in Norway as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Denmark and Norway?
- 226 Number, 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 23rd and Norway ranks 25th 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.