Austria vs Bulgaria: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Austria
8,278 Number
in 2024
Bulgaria
8,040 Number
in 2024
Austria rank
20th
Bulgaria rank
21st
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8,278 Number against 8,040 Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 238 Number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Austria ranks 20th and Bulgaria ranks 21st of 46 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 Number | 9,207 Number | 527 Number | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8,737 Number | 8,620 Number | 117.5 Number | Austria |
| 2020s | 8,538 Number | 8,126 Number | 412.6 Number | 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 Number against 8,040 Number in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 238 Number, 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 20th and Bulgaria ranks 21st 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.