Italy vs Netherlands: Prison population

Italy
48,693 Number
in 2007
Netherlands
15,540 Number
in 2007
Italy rank
6th
Netherlands rank
9th

Prison population over time

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 48,693 Number against 15,540 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 33,153 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Italy ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 50,527 Number 11,268 Number 39,259 Number Italy
2000s 52,873 Number 15,385 Number 37,488 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy, at 48,693 Number against 15,540 Number in Netherlands as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Italy and Netherlands?
33,153 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for prison population?
Italy ranks 6th 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.

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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
Last refreshed