Luxembourg vs Malta: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Luxembourg
932 Number
in 2024
Malta
810 Number
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
42nd
Malta rank
43rd

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 932 Number against 810 Number in Malta, a difference of 122 Number.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 43rd of 46 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 711 Number 737.33 Number 26.33 Number Malta
2020s 851.8 Number 923.6 Number 71.8 Number Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Luxembourg or Malta?
Luxembourg, at 932 Number against 810 Number in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Luxembourg and Malta?
122 Number, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Luxembourg and Malta rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Luxembourg ranks 42nd 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.

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Indicator
Prison capacity and number of persons held
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 703 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed