Latvia vs Lithuania: Prison population
Latvia
6,548 Number
in 2007
Lithuania
7,770 Number
in 2007
Latvia rank
24th
Lithuania rank
21st
Prison population over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 7,770 Number against 6,548 Number in Latvia, a difference of 1,222 Number.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 24th and Lithuania ranks 21st of 43 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,279 Number | 13,287 Number | 3,008 Number | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 7,742 Number | 8,908 Number | 1,166 Number | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 7,770 Number against 6,548 Number in Latvia as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 1,222 Number, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for prison population?
- Latvia ranks 24th and Lithuania ranks 21st of 43 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.