Bulgaria vs Greece: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Bulgaria
8,040
in 2024
Greece
10,775
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
17th
Greece rank
14th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10,775 against 8,040 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,735.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Greece ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,207 | 9,694 | 486.5 | Greece |
| 2010s | 8,620 | 9,989 | 1,369 | Greece |
| 2020s | 8,126 | 10,293 | 2,167 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 10,775 against 8,040 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 2,735, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and Greece ranks 14th of 37 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.