Denmark vs Ireland: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Denmark
4,127 Number
in 2024
Ireland
4,577 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
29th
Ireland rank
26th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,577 Number against 4,127 Number in Denmark, a difference of 450 Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 46 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,914 Number | 4,367 Number | 453.25 Number | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,142 Number | 4,460 Number | 317.8 Number | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4,577 Number against 4,127 Number in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Denmark and Ireland?
- 450 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Denmark ranks 29th 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.