Croatia vs Ireland: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Croatia
4,052 Number
in 2024
Ireland
4,577 Number
in 2024
Croatia rank
30th
Ireland rank
26th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Croatia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,577 Number against 4,052 Number in Croatia, a difference of 525 Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 26th of 46 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,501 Number | 4,075 Number | 574 Number | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,891 Number | 4,412 Number | 521 Number | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3,975 Number | 4,460 Number | 484.2 Number | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Croatia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4,577 Number against 4,052 Number in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Croatia and Ireland?
- 525 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Croatia ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 26th 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.