Denmark vs Latvia: Prisoners by age and sex
Denmark
4,167
in 2024
Latvia
3,505
in 2024
Denmark rank
30th
Latvia rank
32nd
Prisoners by age and sex over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4,167 against 3,505 in Latvia, a difference of 662.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Denmark ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,586 | 6,802 | 3,216 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3,698 | 4,869 | 1,171 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4,183 | 3,258 | 925 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, Denmark or Latvia?
- Denmark, at 4,167 against 3,505 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Denmark and Latvia?
- 662, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 48 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.