Latvia vs Lithuania: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Latvia
4,564
in 2024
Lithuania
6,682
in 2024
Latvia rank
22nd
Lithuania rank
19th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 6,682 against 4,564 in Latvia, a difference of 2,118.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 22nd 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 | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,028 | 9,062 | 1,034 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 6,286 | 8,696 | 2,410 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 4,770 | 7,024 | 2,253 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 6,682 against 4,564 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 2,118, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Latvia ranks 22nd 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.