Germany vs Italy: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Germany
72,096
in 2024
Italy
51,901
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
5th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 72,096 against 51,901 in Italy, a difference of 20,195.
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 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 37 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 | 50,800 | 23,249 | Germany |
| 2020s | 72,366 | 51,578 | 20,788 | 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 against 51,901 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Germany and Italy?
- 20,195, 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 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 37 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.