Austria vs Bulgaria: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Austria
8,278
in 2024
Bulgaria
8,040
in 2024
Austria rank
16th
Bulgaria rank
17th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8,278 against 8,040 in Bulgaria, a difference of 238.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Austria ranks 16th and Bulgaria ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,680 | 9,207 | 527 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8,737 | 8,620 | 117.5 | Austria |
| 2020s | 8,538 | 8,126 | 412.6 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Austria or Bulgaria?
- Austria, at 8,278 against 8,040 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 238, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Austria ranks 16th and Bulgaria ranks 17th 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.