Estonia vs Norway: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Estonia
3,278 Number
in 2024
Norway
3,631 Number
in 2024
Estonia rank
34th
Norway rank
33rd
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,631 Number against 3,278 Number in Estonia, a difference of 353 Number.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 34th and Norway ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,081 Number | 3,839 Number | 758.4 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 3,300 Number | 3,779 Number | 478.6 Number | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Estonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 3,631 Number against 3,278 Number in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Estonia and Norway?
- 353 Number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Estonia ranks 34th and Norway ranks 33rd 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.