Albania vs Latvia: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Albania
5,747 Number
in 2024
Latvia
4,564 Number
in 2024
Albania rank
25th
Latvia rank
27th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Albania
- Latvia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 5,747 Number against 4,564 Number in Latvia, a difference of 1,183 Number.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Albania ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 27th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,296 Number | 8,028 Number | 3,733 Number | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5,205 Number | 6,286 Number | 1,081 Number | Latvia |
| 2020s | 5,799 Number | 4,770 Number | 1,029 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 Latvia?
- Albania, at 5,747 Number against 4,564 Number in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Albania and Latvia?
- 1,183 Number, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Latvia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Latvia rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Albania ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 27th 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.