Malta vs Slovenia: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Malta
810 Number
in 2024
Slovenia
1,346 Number
in 2024
Malta rank
43rd
Slovenia rank
40th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Malta
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 1,346 Number against 810 Number in Malta, a difference of 536 Number.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 43rd and Slovenia ranks 40th of 46 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 531.5 Number | 1,098 Number | 566.5 Number | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 690 Number | 1,298 Number | 608 Number | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 923.6 Number | 1,339 Number | 415.8 Number | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Malta or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 1,346 Number against 810 Number in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Malta and Slovenia?
- 536 Number, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Slovenia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Slovenia rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Malta ranks 43rd and Slovenia ranks 40th 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.