Sweden vs Switzerland: Prison population (1993-2007)
Sweden
6,740
in 2007
Switzerland
5,715
in 2007
Sweden rank
24th
Switzerland rank
27th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,740 against 5,715 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,025.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,670 | 5,619 | 51.57 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,614 | 5,587 | 1,028 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 6,740 against 5,715 in Switzerland as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1,025, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for prison population?
- Sweden ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th 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.