Greece vs Sweden: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Greece
10,775 Number
in 2024
Sweden
10,054 Number
in 2024
Greece rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10,775 Number against 10,054 Number in Sweden, a difference of 721 Number.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,694 Number | 7,078 Number | 2,616 Number | Greece |
| 2010s | 9,989 Number | 6,582 Number | 3,407 Number | Greece |
| 2020s | 10,293 Number | 8,246 Number | 2,047 Number | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Greece or Sweden?
- Greece, at 10,775 Number against 10,054 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Greece and Sweden?
- 721 Number, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Greece ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th 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.