England and Wales vs Türkiye: Prison population
England and Wales
79,734
in 2007
Türkiye
90,732
in 2007
England and Wales rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st
Prison population over time
- England and Wales
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 90,732 against 79,734 in England and Wales, a difference of 10,998.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times England and Wales's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was England and Wales ahead.
England and Wales ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 4 regions.
England and Wales has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England and Wales | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,447 | 54,007 | 2,440 | England and Wales |
| 2000s | 73,249 | 63,122 | 10,127 | England and Wales |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, England and Wales or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 90,732 against 79,734 in England and Wales as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between England and Wales and Türkiye?
- 10,998, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do England and Wales and Türkiye rank globally for prison population?
- England and Wales ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 4 regions.
- 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.