Belgium vs Greece: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Belgium
11,040 Number
in 2024
Greece
10,775 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Greece rank
18th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11,040 Number against 10,775 Number in Greece, a difference of 265 Number.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Greece ranks 18th of 46 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 Number | 9,694 Number | 1,198 Number | Greece |
| 2010s | 9,410 Number | 10,036 Number | 626 Number | Greece |
| 2020s | 10,089 Number | 10,293 Number | 203.8 Number | 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 Number against 10,775 Number in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Belgium and Greece?
- 265 Number, 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 17th and Greece ranks 18th 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.