Bulgaria vs Lithuania: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Bulgaria
8,040
in 2024
Lithuania
6,682
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
17th
Lithuania rank
19th

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 8,040 against 6,682 in Lithuania, a difference of 1,358.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 17th and Lithuania ranks 19th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 9,207 9,062 145 Bulgaria
2010s 8,620 8,766 146.6 Lithuania
2020s 8,126 7,024 1,102 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Bulgaria or Lithuania?
Bulgaria, at 8,040 against 6,682 in Lithuania as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Bulgaria and Lithuania?
1,358, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lithuania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Lithuania rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Lithuania ranks 19th 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.

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Indicator
Prison capacity and number of persons held
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 573 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed