Germany vs Italy: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Germany
72,096 Number
in 2024
Italy
51,901 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Italy rank
7th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 72,096 Number against 51,901 Number in Italy, a difference of 20,195 Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74,049 Number | 50,800 Number | 23,249 Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 72,366 Number | 51,578 Number | 20,788 Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 72,096 Number against 51,901 Number in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Germany and Italy?
- 20,195 Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 7th 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.