Denmark vs Switzerland: Prison population (1993-2007)
Denmark
3,646
in 2007
Switzerland
5,715
in 2007
Denmark rank
30th
Switzerland rank
27th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,715 against 3,646 in Denmark, a difference of 2,069.
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 30th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 45 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 | 5,619 | 2,253 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,635 | 5,587 | 1,952 | 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 against 3,646 in Denmark as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 2,069, 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 30th and Switzerland ranks 27th 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.