Austria vs Belgium: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Austria
8,278
in 2024
Belgium
11,040
in 2024
Austria rank
16th
Belgium rank
13th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11,040 against 8,278 in Austria, a difference of 2,762.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 16th and Belgium ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,680 | 8,496 | 184.5 | Austria |
| 2010s | 8,720 | 9,410 | 690.43 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8,538 | 10,089 | 1,551 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 11,040 against 8,278 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Austria and Belgium?
- 2,762, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Austria ranks 16th and Belgium ranks 13th of 37 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.