Iceland vs Luxembourg: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Iceland
160 Number
in 2024
Luxembourg
932 Number
in 2024
Iceland rank
45th
Luxembourg rank
42nd

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Iceland
  • Luxembourg
2004006008001.0k200820162024

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 932 Number against 160 Number in Iceland, a difference of 772 Number.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 5.8 times Iceland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 45th and Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 46 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2010s 156.4 Number 711 Number 554.6 Number Luxembourg
2020s 171.4 Number 851.8 Number 680.4 Number Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Iceland or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 932 Number against 160 Number in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Iceland and Luxembourg?
772 Number, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Iceland ranks 45th and Luxembourg ranks 42nd 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.

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Indicator
Prison capacity and number of persons held
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 703 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed