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
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.