Finland vs Norway: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Finland
2,978 Number
in 2024
Norway
3,631 Number
in 2024
Finland rank
36th
Norway rank
33rd
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,631 Number against 2,978 Number in Finland, a difference of 653 Number.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 36th 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 | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,983 Number | 3,841 Number | 858.33 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,987 Number | 3,779 Number | 792 Number | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 3,631 Number against 2,978 Number in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Finland and Norway?
- 653 Number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Finland ranks 36th 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.