Germany vs Türkiye: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Germany
72,096
in 2024
Türkiye
301,397
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Türkiye rank
1st
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 301,397 against 72,096 in Germany, a difference of 229,301.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 4.2 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74,049 | 199,382 | 125,333 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 72,366 | 280,526 | 208,160 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Germany or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 301,397 against 72,096 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Germany and Türkiye?
- 229,301, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 1st 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.