Netherlands vs Portugal: Prison population
Netherlands
15,540 Number
in 2007
Portugal
11,587 Number
in 2007
Netherlands rank
9th
Portugal rank
11th
Prison population over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15,540 Number against 11,587 Number in Portugal, a difference of 3,953 Number.
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 9th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 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 Number | 12,608 Number | 1,340 Number | Portugal |
| 2000s | 15,385 Number | 12,878 Number | 2,508 Number | 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 Number against 11,587 Number in Portugal as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 3,953 Number, 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 9th and Portugal ranks 11th 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.