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
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.