Belgium vs Greece: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Belgium
11,040
in 2024
Greece
10,775
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Greece rank
14th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11,040 against 10,775 in Greece, a difference of 265.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Greece ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,496 | 9,694 | 1,198 | Greece |
| 2010s | 9,410 | 10,036 | 626 | Greece |
| 2020s | 10,089 | 10,293 | 203.8 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Belgium or Greece?
- Belgium, at 11,040 against 10,775 in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Belgium and Greece?
- 265, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Greece ranks 14th 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.