Albania vs Bulgaria: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Albania
5,747 Number
in 2024
Bulgaria
8,040 Number
in 2024
Albania rank
25th
Bulgaria rank
21st
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Albania
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 8,040 Number against 5,747 Number in Albania, a difference of 2,293 Number.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.4 times Albania's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 25th and Bulgaria ranks 21st of 46 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,296 Number | 9,207 Number | 4,912 Number | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5,126 Number | 8,620 Number | 3,493 Number | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5,799 Number | 8,126 Number | 2,327 Number | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Albania or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 8,040 Number against 5,747 Number in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Albania and Bulgaria?
- 2,293 Number, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Albania ranks 25th and Bulgaria ranks 21st of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prison capacity and number of persons held. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.