Croatia vs Latvia: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Croatia
4,052 Number
in 2024
Latvia
4,564 Number
in 2024
Croatia rank
30th
Latvia rank
27th

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Croatia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 4,564 Number against 4,052 Number in Croatia, a difference of 512 Number.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 27th of 46 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,501 Number 8,028 Number 4,528 Number Latvia
2010s 3,888 Number 6,521 Number 2,633 Number Latvia
2020s 3,975 Number 4,770 Number 795 Number Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Croatia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 4,564 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 Latvia?
512 Number, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Latvia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Latvia rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Croatia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 27th 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