Germany vs Romania: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Germany
72,096
in 2024
Romania
20,795
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Romania rank
6th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Germany
- Romania
How they compare
Germany currently reports 72,096 against 20,795 in Romania, a difference of 51,301.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.5 times Romania's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74,049 | 23,936 | 50,113 | Germany |
| 2020s | 72,366 | 20,452 | 51,914 | 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 Romania?
- Germany, at 72,096 against 20,795 in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Germany and Romania?
- 51,301, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Romania rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th 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.