Netherlands vs Serbia: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Netherlands
12,614 Number
in 2024
Serbia
11,951 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Serbia rank
14th

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Netherlands
  • Serbia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200920162024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 12,614 Number against 11,951 Number in Serbia, a difference of 663 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 14th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 13,944 Number 9,306 Number 4,638 Number Netherlands
2020s 12,346 Number 11,709 Number 637.2 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Netherlands or Serbia?
Netherlands, at 12,614 Number against 11,951 Number in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Netherlands and Serbia?
663 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Serbia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Serbia rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Netherlands ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 14th 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