Iceland vs Malta: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Iceland
160 Number
in 2024
Malta
810 Number
in 2024
Iceland rank
45th
Malta rank
43rd
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 810 Number against 160 Number in Iceland, a difference of 650 Number.
That makes Malta's figure about 5.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and Malta ranks 43rd of 46 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145 Number | 531.5 Number | 386.5 Number | Malta |
| 2010s | 155.29 Number | 717.57 Number | 562.29 Number | Malta |
| 2020s | 171.4 Number | 923.6 Number | 752.2 Number | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 810 Number against 160 Number in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Iceland and Malta?
- 650 Number, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Malta ranks 43rd 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.