Bulgaria vs Greece: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Bulgaria
8,040 Number
in 2024
Greece
10,775 Number
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
21st
Greece rank
18th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10,775 Number against 8,040 Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,735 Number.
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 21st and Greece ranks 18th of 46 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 Number | 9,694 Number | 486.5 Number | Greece |
| 2010s | 8,620 Number | 9,989 Number | 1,369 Number | Greece |
| 2020s | 8,126 Number | 10,293 Number | 2,167 Number | 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 Number against 8,040 Number in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 2,735 Number, 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 21st and Greece ranks 18th 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.