Denmark vs Switzerland: Prison population
Denmark
3,646 Number
in 2007
Switzerland
5,715 Number
in 2007
Denmark rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
21st
Prison population over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,715 Number against 3,646 Number in Denmark, a difference of 2,069 Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,366 Number | 5,619 Number | 2,253 Number | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,635 Number | 5,587 Number | 1,952 Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5,715 Number against 3,646 Number in Denmark as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 2,069 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for prison population?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st 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.