England and Wales vs Türkiye: Prison capacity and number of persons held
England and Wales
88,491 Number
in 2018
Türkiye
301,397 Number
in 2024
England and Wales rank
1st
Türkiye rank
1st
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- England and Wales
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 301,397 Number against 88,491 Number in England and Wales, a difference of 212,906 Number.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 3.4 times England and Wales's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
England and Wales ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, England and Wales or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 301,397 Number against 88,491 Number in England and Wales as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between England and Wales and Türkiye?
- 212,906 Number, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Türkiye?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
- How do England and Wales and Türkiye rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- England and Wales ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 2 regions.
- 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.