Czechia vs Netherlands: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Czechia
20,387
in 2024
Netherlands
12,614
in 2024
Czechia rank
7th
Netherlands rank
9th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Czechia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 20,387 against 12,614 in Netherlands, a difference of 7,773.
That makes Czechia's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Czechia has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,670 | 14,211 | 6,459 | Czechia |
| 2020s | 20,237 | 12,346 | 7,891 | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Czechia or Netherlands?
- Czechia, at 20,387 against 12,614 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Czechia and Netherlands?
- 7,773, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and Netherlands rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Czechia ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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.