Netherlands vs Portugal: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Netherlands
12,614 Number
in 2024
Portugal
12,608 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Portugal rank
13th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12,614 Number against 12,608 Number in Portugal, a difference of 6 Number.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,668 Number | 12,102 Number | 5,566 Number | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14,176 Number | 12,554 Number | 1,622 Number | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12,346 Number | 12,697 Number | 351.2 Number | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 12,614 Number against 12,608 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 6 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.