Germany vs Italy: Prison population
Germany
73,319 Number
in 2007
Italy
48,693 Number
in 2007
Germany rank
4th
Italy rank
7th
Prison population over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 73,319 Number against 48,693 Number in Italy, a difference of 24,626 Number.
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 43 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 Number | 50,527 Number | 14,197 Number | Germany |
| 2000s | 75,500 Number | 52,873 Number | 22,626 Number | 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 Number against 48,693 Number in Italy as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Germany and Italy?
- 24,626 Number, 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 43 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.