Italy vs Romania: Prison population

Italy
48,693 Number
in 2007
Romania
29,390 Number
in 2007
Italy rank
6th
Romania rank
7th

Prison population over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 48,693 Number against 29,390 Number in Romania, a difference of 19,303 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Romania ranks 7th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 50,527 Number 46,189 Number 4,338 Number Italy
2000s 52,873 Number 41,020 Number 11,853 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Italy or Romania?
Italy, at 48,693 Number against 29,390 Number in Romania as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Italy and Romania?
19,303 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for prison population?
Italy ranks 6th and Romania ranks 7th 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