Finland vs Norway: Prison population
Finland
3,370 Number
in 2007
Norway
3,420 Number
in 2007
Finland rank
26th
Norway rank
25th
Prison population over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,420 Number against 3,370 Number in Finland, a difference of 50 Number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,052 Number | 2,578 Number | 474.14 Number | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,399 Number | 2,988 Number | 410.75 Number | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 3,420 Number against 3,370 Number in Finland as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Finland and Norway?
- 50 Number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for prison population?
- Finland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th 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.