Estonia vs North Macedonia: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Estonia
3,278 Number
in 2024
North Macedonia
2,573 Number
in 2023
Estonia rank
34th
North Macedonia rank
37th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Estonia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 3,278 Number against 2,573 Number in North Macedonia, a difference of 705 Number.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 34th and North Macedonia ranks 37th of 46 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,750 Number | 1,811 Number | 1,940 Number | Estonia |
| 2010s | 3,405 Number | 2,167 Number | 1,238 Number | Estonia |
| 2020s | 3,278 Number | 2,573 Number | 705 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 North Macedonia?
- Estonia, at 3,278 Number against 2,573 Number in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 705 Number, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and North Macedonia rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Estonia ranks 34th and North Macedonia ranks 37th 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.