Lithuania vs Sweden: Prison population (1993-2007)
Lithuania
7,770
in 2007
Sweden
6,740
in 2007
Lithuania rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Lithuania
- Sweden
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 7,770 against 6,740 in Sweden, a difference of 1,030.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,648 | 5,670 | 6,977 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 8,908 | 6,614 | 2,293 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Lithuania or Sweden?
- Lithuania, at 7,770 against 6,740 in Sweden as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Lithuania and Sweden?
- 1,030, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for prison population?
- Lithuania ranks 22nd 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.