Ireland vs Norway: Prison population (1993-2007)
Ireland
3,321
in 2007
Norway
3,420
in 2007
Ireland rank
35th
Norway rank
33rd
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,420 against 3,321 in Ireland, a difference of 99.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 35th and Norway ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,401 | 2,578 | 176.57 | Norway |
| 2000s | 3,091 | 2,988 | 102.38 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 3,420 against 3,321 in Ireland as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Ireland and Norway?
- 99, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for prison population?
- Ireland ranks 35th and Norway ranks 33rd 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.