Ireland vs Switzerland: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Ireland
4,577 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
7,404 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
26th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7,404 Number against 4,577 Number in Ireland, a difference of 2,827 Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,367 Number | 7,332 Number | 2,964 Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,460 Number | 7,318 Number | 2,858 Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7,404 Number against 4,577 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 2,827 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 22nd 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.