Belgium vs Sweden: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Belgium
11,040 Number
in 2024
Sweden
10,054 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11,040 Number against 10,054 Number in Sweden, a difference of 986 Number.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,496 Number | 7,078 Number | 1,418 Number | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9,410 Number | 6,651 Number | 2,760 Number | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10,089 Number | 8,246 Number | 1,843 Number | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 11,040 Number against 10,054 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Belgium and Sweden?
- 986 Number, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th 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.