Austria vs Belgium: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Austria
8,278 Number
in 2024
Belgium
11,040 Number
in 2024
Austria rank
20th
Belgium rank
17th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11,040 Number against 8,278 Number in Austria, a difference of 2,762 Number.
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 20th and Belgium ranks 17th of 46 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 Number | 8,496 Number | 184.5 Number | Austria |
| 2010s | 8,720 Number | 9,410 Number | 690.43 Number | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8,538 Number | 10,089 Number | 1,551 Number | 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 Number against 8,278 Number in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Austria and Belgium?
- 2,762 Number, 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 20th and Belgium ranks 17th 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.