Austria vs Lithuania: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Austria
8,278
in 2024
Lithuania
6,682
in 2024
Austria rank
16th
Lithuania rank
19th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Austria
- Lithuania
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8,278 against 6,682 in Lithuania, a difference of 1,596.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lithuania ahead.
Austria ranks 16th and Lithuania ranks 19th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,680 | 9,062 | 382 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 8,737 | 8,766 | 29.1 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 8,538 | 7,024 | 1,514 | 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 Lithuania?
- Austria, at 8,278 against 6,682 in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Austria and Lithuania?
- 1,596, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Lithuania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Lithuania rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Austria ranks 16th and Lithuania ranks 19th 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.