Netherlands vs Slovakia: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Netherlands
12,614 Number
in 2024
Slovakia
11,537 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Slovakia rank
15th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Netherlands
- Slovakia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12,614 Number against 11,537 Number in Slovakia, a difference of 1,077 Number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Slovakia ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,668 Number | 10,876 Number | 6,792 Number | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14,176 Number | 11,387 Number | 2,789 Number | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12,346 Number | 11,599 Number | 747 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 Slovakia?
- Netherlands, at 12,614 Number against 11,537 Number in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Netherlands and Slovakia?
- 1,077 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovakia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Slovakia rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Slovakia ranks 15th 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.