Ireland vs Lithuania: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Ireland
4,577
in 2024
Lithuania
6,682
in 2024
Ireland rank
21st
Lithuania rank
19th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 6,682 against 4,577 in Ireland, a difference of 2,105.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Lithuania ranks 19th of 37 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,075 | 9,062 | 4,987 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 4,412 | 8,955 | 4,543 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 4,460 | 7,024 | 2,564 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 6,682 against 4,577 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 2,105, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Lithuania ranks 19th of 37 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.