Slovakia vs Sweden: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Slovakia
11,537 Number
in 2024
Sweden
10,054 Number
in 2024
Slovakia rank
15th
Sweden rank
19th

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 11,537 Number against 10,054 Number in Sweden, a difference of 1,483 Number.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Slovakia ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 19th of 46 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 10,847 Number 7,078 Number 3,769 Number Slovakia
2010s 11,351 Number 6,582 Number 4,769 Number Slovakia
2020s 11,599 Number 8,246 Number 3,353 Number Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Slovakia or Sweden?
Slovakia, at 11,537 Number against 10,054 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Slovakia and Sweden?
1,483 Number, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Slovakia ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 19th 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