Latvia vs Lithuania: Prison population (1993-2007)
Latvia
6,548
in 2007
Lithuania
7,770
in 2007
Latvia rank
25th
Lithuania rank
22nd
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 7,770 against 6,548 in Latvia, a difference of 1,222.
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 25th and Lithuania ranks 22nd of 45 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 | 13,287 | 3,008 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 7,742 | 8,908 | 1,166 | 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 against 6,548 in Latvia as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 1,222, 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 25th and Lithuania ranks 22nd 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.