Netherlands vs Romania: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Netherlands
12,614
in 2024
Romania
20,795
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Romania rank
6th

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 20,795 against 12,614 in Netherlands, a difference of 8,181.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Romania ranks 6th of 37 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 17,668 33,960 16,292 Romania
2010s 14,176 25,891 11,715 Romania
2020s 12,346 20,452 8,106 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania, at 20,795 against 12,614 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Netherlands and Romania?
8,181, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Romania ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Prison capacity and number of persons held
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 573 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed