Sweden vs Switzerland: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Sweden
10,054 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
7,404 Number
in 2024
Sweden rank
19th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,054 Number against 7,404 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 2,650 Number.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,389 Number | 7,383 Number | 994.33 Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8,246 Number | 7,318 Number | 928.2 Number | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 10,054 Number against 7,404 Number in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 2,650 Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Sweden ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 22nd 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.