Germany vs Italy: Prison population

Germany
73,319 Number
in 2007
Italy
48,693 Number
in 2007
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
6th

Prison population over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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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 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 35 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 3rd and Italy ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 532 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed