Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Prisoners by age and sex
Bulgaria
5,440
in 2024
Switzerland
6,722
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th
Prisoners by age and sex over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,722 against 5,440 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,282.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,207 | 5,454 | 3,753 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8,030 | 6,340 | 1,690 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5,733 | 6,380 | 646.4 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,722 against 5,440 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 1,282, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prisoners by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.