Ireland vs North Macedonia: Prison population (1993-2007)

Ireland
3,321
in 2007
North Macedonia
2,050
in 2007
Ireland rank
35th
North Macedonia rank
36th

Prison population (1993-2007) over time

  • Ireland
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3,321 against 2,050 in North Macedonia, a difference of 1,271.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 35th and North Macedonia ranks 36th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,335 1,127 1,208 Ireland
2000s 3,091 1,709 1,382 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Ireland or North Macedonia?
Ireland, at 3,321 against 2,050 in North Macedonia as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Ireland and North Macedonia?
1,271, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2007.
How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for prison population?
Ireland ranks 35th and North Macedonia ranks 36th 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