Finland vs Ireland: Prison population (1993-2007)
Finland
3,370
in 2007
Ireland
3,321
in 2007
Finland rank
34th
Ireland rank
35th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,370 against 3,321 in Ireland, a difference of 49.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,052 | 2,401 | 650.71 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,399 | 3,091 | 308.38 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 3,370 against 3,321 in Ireland as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Finland and Ireland?
- 49, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for prison population?
- Finland ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 35th 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.