Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Denmark: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Bosnia and Herzegovina
4,016 Number
in 2024
Denmark
4,127 Number
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
32nd
Denmark rank
29th

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4,127 Number against 4,016 Number in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 111 Number.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and Denmark ranks 29th of 46 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 3,499 Number 3,795 Number 295.67 Number Denmark
2020s 3,888 Number 4,142 Number 253.6 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Denmark?
Denmark, at 4,127 Number against 4,016 Number in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Denmark?
111 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Denmark?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Denmark rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and Denmark ranks 29th 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.

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Indicator
Prison capacity and number of persons held
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 703 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed