Germany vs Italy: Prison population (1993-2007)

Germany
73,319
in 2007
Italy
48,693
in 2007
Germany rank
4th
Italy rank
7th

Prison population (1993-2007) over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 73,319 against 48,693 in Italy, a difference of 24,626.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 64,724 50,527 14,197 Germany
2000s 75,500 52,873 22,626 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 73,319 against 48,693 in Italy as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Germany and Italy?
24,626, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for prison population?
Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 661 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed