Czechia vs Portugal: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Czechia
20,387 Number
in 2024
Portugal
12,608 Number
in 2024
Czechia rank
9th
Portugal rank
13th

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Czechia
  • Portugal
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200820162024

How they compare

Czechia currently reports 20,387 Number against 12,608 Number in Portugal, a difference of 7,779 Number.

That makes Czechia's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Czechia has been ahead every year.

Czechia ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 13th of 46 countries.

Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 20,681 Number 12,590 Number 8,090 Number Czechia
2020s 20,237 Number 12,697 Number 7,540 Number 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 Portugal?
Czechia, at 20,387 Number against 12,608 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Czechia and Portugal?
7,779 Number, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Portugal?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Czechia and Portugal rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Czechia ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 13th 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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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