Greece vs Netherlands: Prison population
Greece
11,255 Number
in 2007
Netherlands
15,540 Number
in 2007
Greece rank
12th
Netherlands rank
9th
Prison population over time
- Greece
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15,540 Number against 11,255 Number in Greece, a difference of 4,285 Number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,291 Number | 11,268 Number | 4,978 Number | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 9,173 Number | 15,385 Number | 6,212 Number | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Greece or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 15,540 Number against 11,255 Number in Greece as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Greece and Netherlands?
- 4,285 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for prison population?
- Greece ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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.