Albania vs Ireland: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Albania
5,747 Number
in 2024
Ireland
4,577 Number
in 2024
Albania rank
25th
Ireland rank
26th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Albania
- Ireland
How they compare
Albania currently reports 5,747 Number against 4,577 Number in Ireland, a difference of 1,170 Number.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 46 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,296 Number | 4,075 Number | 220.5 Number | Albania |
| 2010s | 5,044 Number | 4,412 Number | 632.5 Number | Albania |
| 2020s | 5,799 Number | 4,460 Number | 1,339 Number | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Albania or Ireland?
- Albania, at 5,747 Number against 4,577 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Albania and Ireland?
- 1,170 Number, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Ireland rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Albania ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th 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.