Latvia vs Slovakia: Prison population
Latvia
6,548
in 2007
Slovakia
8,235
in 2007
Latvia rank
20th
Slovakia rank
17th
Prison population over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 8,235 against 6,548 in Latvia, a difference of 1,687.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,279 | 7,521 | 2,758 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 7,742 | 8,376 | 634.5 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 8,235 against 6,548 in Latvia as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 1,687, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for prison population?
- Latvia ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 17th 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.