Greece vs Portugal: Prison population

Greece
11,255 Number
in 2007
Portugal
11,587 Number
in 2007
Greece rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th

Prison population over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 11,587 Number against 11,255 Number in Greece, a difference of 332 Number.

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

Greece ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 6,291 Number 12,608 Number 6,318 Number Portugal
2000s 9,173 Number 12,878 Number 3,704 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 11,587 Number against 11,255 Number in Greece as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Greece and Portugal?
332 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for prison population?
Greece ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th 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
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