Germany vs Romania: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Germany
72,096 Number
in 2024
Romania
20,795 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Romania rank
8th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Germany
- Romania
How they compare
Germany currently reports 72,096 Number against 20,795 Number in Romania, a difference of 51,301 Number.
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 5th and Romania ranks 8th of 46 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 Number | 23,936 Number | 50,113 Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 72,366 Number | 20,452 Number | 51,914 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 Romania?
- Germany, at 72,096 Number against 20,795 Number in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Germany and Romania?
- 51,301 Number, 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 5th and Romania ranks 8th 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.