Denmark vs Sweden: Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court

Denmark
57,761 Number
in 2024
Sweden
83,235 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Sweden rank
10th

Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 83,235 Number against 57,761 Number in Denmark, a difference of 25,474 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 10th of 41 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 168,175 Number 70,584 Number 97,590 Number Denmark
2010s 180,638 Number 64,100 Number 116,538 Number Denmark
2020s 55,356 Number 76,691 Number 21,335 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 83,235 Number against 57,761 Number in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court between Denmark and Sweden?
25,474 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court?
Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 10th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court process. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court process
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 686 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed