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

Bosnia and Herzegovina
4,016 Number
in 2024
Latvia
4,564 Number
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
32nd
Latvia rank
27th

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 4,564 Number against 4,016 Number in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 548 Number.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and Latvia ranks 27th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 3,422 Number 6,076 Number 2,654 Number Latvia
2020s 3,888 Number 4,770 Number 882.2 Number Latvia

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 Latvia?
Latvia, at 4,564 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 Latvia?
548 Number, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and Latvia ranks 27th 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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About this data

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