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

Bosnia and Herzegovina
4,016 Number
in 2024
Norway
3,631 Number
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
32nd
Norway rank
33rd

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Norway
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How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 4,016 Number against 3,631 Number in Norway, a difference of 385 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 33rd of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 3,499 Number 3,841 Number 341.67 Number Norway
2020s 3,888 Number 3,779 Number 109.2 Number Bosnia and Herzegovina

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 Norway?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 4,016 Number against 3,631 Number in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Norway?
385 Number, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Norway rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 33rd 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