Latvia vs Sweden: Prison population (1993-2007)
Latvia
6,548
in 2007
Sweden
6,740
in 2007
Latvia rank
25th
Sweden rank
24th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,740 against 6,548 in Latvia, a difference of 192.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,279 | 5,557 | 4,722 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 7,742 | 6,614 | 1,127 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Latvia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,740 against 6,548 in Latvia as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Latvia and Sweden?
- 192, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for prison population?
- Latvia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 24th 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.