Denmark vs Norway: Prisoners by age and sex
Denmark
4,167 Number
in 2024
Norway
3,359 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
24th
Norway rank
27th
Prisoners by age and sex over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4,167 Number against 3,359 Number in Norway, a difference of 808 Number.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Norway ranks 27th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,586 Number | 3,408 Number | 177.5 Number | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3,698 Number | 3,922 Number | 224 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 4,183 Number | 3,532 Number | 651 Number | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 4,167 Number against 3,359 Number in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Denmark and Norway?
- 808 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Norway ranks 27th of 38 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.