Denmark vs Latvia: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Denmark
4,127
in 2024
Latvia
4,564
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Latvia rank
22nd
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4,564 against 4,127 in Denmark, a difference of 437.
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 23rd and Latvia ranks 22nd of 37 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 | 5,355 | 1,560 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4,142 | 4,770 | 628.6 | 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 against 4,127 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Denmark and Latvia?
- 437, 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 23rd and Latvia ranks 22nd 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.