Estonia vs Finland: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Estonia
3,278 Number
in 2024
Finland
2,978 Number
in 2024
Estonia rank
34th
Finland rank
36th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 3,278 Number against 2,978 Number in Finland, a difference of 300 Number.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Estonia ranks 34th and Finland ranks 36th of 46 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,081 Number | 2,963 Number | 117.4 Number | Estonia |
| 2020s | 3,300 Number | 2,987 Number | 313.4 Number | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Estonia or Finland?
- Estonia, at 3,278 Number against 2,978 Number in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Estonia and Finland?
- 300 Number, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Estonia ranks 34th and Finland ranks 36th 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.