Latvia vs Sweden: Prison population
Latvia
6,548 Number
in 2007
Sweden
6,740 Number
in 2007
Latvia rank
24th
Sweden rank
23rd
Prison population over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,740 Number against 6,548 Number in Latvia, a difference of 192 Number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 43 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 Number | 5,557 Number | 4,722 Number | Latvia |
| 2000s | 7,742 Number | 6,614 Number | 1,127 Number | 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 Number against 6,548 Number in Latvia as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Latvia and Sweden?
- 192 Number, 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 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd 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.