Germany vs Scotland (NUTS 2021): Prison population (1993-2007)

Germany
73,319
in 2007
Scotland (NUTS 2021)
7,376
in 2007
Germany rank
4th
Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank
2nd

Prison population (1993-2007) over time

  • Germany
  • Scotland (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 73,319 against 7,376 in Scotland (NUTS 2021), a difference of 65,943.

That makes Germany's figure about 9.9 times Scotland (NUTS 2021)'s.

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

Germany ranks 4th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Scotland (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
1990s 64,724 5,843 58,881 Germany
2000s 75,500 6,663 68,836 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Germany or Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Germany, at 73,319 against 7,376 in Scotland (NUTS 2021) as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Germany and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
65,943, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Germany and Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank globally for prison population?
Germany ranks 4th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd 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