Ireland vs Latvia: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Ireland
4,577 Number
in 2024
Latvia
4,564 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
26th
Latvia rank
27th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,577 Number against 4,564 Number in Latvia, a difference of 13 Number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 27th of 46 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,075 Number | 8,028 Number | 3,954 Number | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4,402 Number | 6,611 Number | 2,209 Number | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4,460 Number | 4,770 Number | 310.8 Number | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 4,577 Number against 4,564 Number in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Ireland and Latvia?
- 13 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 27th 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.