Finland vs Norway: Prison population (1993-2007)
Finland
3,370
in 2007
Norway
3,420
in 2007
Finland rank
34th
Norway rank
33rd
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,420 against 3,370 in Finland, a difference of 50.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 33rd of 45 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 | 2,578 | 474.14 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,399 | 2,988 | 410.75 | 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 against 3,370 in Finland as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Finland and Norway?
- 50, 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 34th and Norway ranks 33rd 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.