Estonia vs Switzerland: Prison population
Estonia
3,466 Number
in 2007
Switzerland
5,715 Number
in 2007
Estonia rank
24th
Switzerland rank
21st
Prison population over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,715 Number against 3,466 Number in Estonia, a difference of 2,249 Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Estonia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 24th 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 | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,495 Number | 5,619 Number | 1,124 Number | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4,421 Number | 5,587 Number | 1,166 Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5,715 Number against 3,466 Number in Estonia as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 2,249 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for prison population?
- Estonia ranks 24th 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.