Portugal vs Serbia: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Portugal
12,608 Number
in 2024
Serbia
11,951 Number
in 2024
Portugal rank
13th
Serbia rank
14th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Portugal
- Serbia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 12,608 Number against 11,951 Number in Serbia, a difference of 657 Number.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 14th of 46 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,602 Number | 9,361 Number | 3,241 Number | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12,697 Number | 11,709 Number | 988.4 Number | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Portugal or Serbia?
- Portugal, at 12,608 Number against 11,951 Number in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Portugal and Serbia?
- 657 Number, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Portugal ranks 13th 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.