Cyprus vs Malta: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Cyprus
424 Number
in 2024
Malta
810 Number
in 2024
Cyprus rank
44th
Malta rank
43rd
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 810 Number against 424 Number in Cyprus, a difference of 386 Number.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.9 times Cyprus's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 44th and Malta ranks 43rd of 46 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 341 Number | 531.5 Number | 190.5 Number | Malta |
| 2010s | 444.38 Number | 700.38 Number | 256 Number | Malta |
| 2020s | 471.6 Number | 923.6 Number | 452 Number | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Cyprus or Malta?
- Malta, at 810 Number against 424 Number in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Cyprus and Malta?
- 386 Number, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Cyprus ranks 44th and Malta ranks 43rd 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.