Slovakia vs Sweden: Prison population
Slovakia
8,235 Number
in 2007
Sweden
6,740 Number
in 2007
Slovakia rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th
Prison population over time
- Slovakia
- Sweden
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 8,235 Number against 6,740 Number in Sweden, a difference of 1,495 Number.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,521 Number | 5,557 Number | 1,964 Number | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 8,376 Number | 6,614 Number | 1,762 Number | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Slovakia or Sweden?
- Slovakia, at 8,235 Number against 6,740 Number in Sweden as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Slovakia and Sweden?
- 1,495 Number, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
- How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for prison population?
- Slovakia ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th 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.