Denmark vs Norway: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Denmark
4,127
in 2024
Norway
3,631
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Norway rank
26th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4,127 against 3,631 in Norway, a difference of 496.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,795 | 3,841 | 46 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4,142 | 3,779 | 362.8 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 4,127 against 3,631 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Denmark and Norway?
- 496, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 26th 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.