Netherlands vs Portugal: Prison population (1993-2007)

Netherlands
15,540
in 2007
Portugal
11,587
in 2007
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th

Prison population (1993-2007) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 15,540 against 11,587 in Portugal, a difference of 3,953.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Portugal ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 11,268 12,608 1,340 Portugal
2000s 15,385 12,878 2,508 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 15,540 against 11,587 in Portugal as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Netherlands and Portugal?
3,953, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for prison population?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.

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Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 661 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed