Belgium vs Croatia: Prison population rate

Belgium
113
in 2025
Croatia
115
in 2023
Belgium rank
137th
Croatia rank
134th

Prison population rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 115 against 113 in Belgium, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 137th and Croatia ranks 134th of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 88.2 68.2 20 Belgium
2010s 97.6 97.8 0.2 Croatia
2020s 90 87 3 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Belgium or Croatia?
Croatia, at 115 against 113 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Belgium and Croatia?
2, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for prison population rate?
Belgium ranks 137th and Croatia ranks 134th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. 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 rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed