Netherlands vs Romania: Prison population

Netherlands
15,540 Number
in 2007
Romania
29,390 Number
in 2007
Netherlands rank
9th
Romania rank
7th

Prison population over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 29,390 Number against 15,540 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 13,850 Number.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.9 times Netherlands's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Romania ranks 7th of 35 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 11,268 Number 46,189 Number 34,921 Number Romania
2000s 15,385 Number 41,020 Number 25,635 Number Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania, at 29,390 Number against 15,540 Number in Netherlands as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Netherlands and Romania?
13,850 Number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for prison population?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Romania ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 532 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed