Latvia vs Switzerland: Prison population
Latvia
6,548 Number
in 2007
Switzerland
5,715 Number
in 2007
Latvia rank
24th
Switzerland rank
26th
Prison population over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6,548 Number against 5,715 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 833 Number.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 43 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,279 Number | 5,606 Number | 4,673 Number | Latvia |
| 2000s | 7,742 Number | 5,587 Number | 2,155 Number | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 6,548 Number against 5,715 Number in Switzerland as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 833 Number, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for prison population?
- Latvia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th 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.