Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) vs Türkiye: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
1,855 Number
in 2018
Türkiye
301,397 Number
in 2024
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
  • Türkiye
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200820162024

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 301,397 Number against 1,855 Number in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), a difference of 299,542 Number.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 162.5 times Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 2 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 1,842 Number 106,779 Number 104,937 Number Türkiye
2010s 1,823 Number 154,615 Number 152,792 Number Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 301,397 Number against 1,855 Number in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Türkiye?
299,542 Number, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Türkiye?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Türkiye rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 2 regions.
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