Denmark vs Latvia: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Denmark
4,127 Number
in 2024
Latvia
4,564 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
29th
Latvia rank
27th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4,564 Number against 4,127 Number in Denmark, a difference of 437 Number.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 27th of 46 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,795 Number | 5,355 Number | 1,560 Number | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4,142 Number | 4,770 Number | 628.6 Number | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Denmark or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4,564 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 Latvia?
- 437 Number, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Denmark ranks 29th 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.