Iceland vs Malta: Prisoners by age and sex

Iceland
136 Number
in 2024
Malta
697 Number
in 2024
Iceland rank
37th
Malta rank
35th

Prisoners by age and sex over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
200400600800200820162024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 697 Number against 136 Number in Iceland, a difference of 561 Number.

That makes Malta's figure about 5.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 37th and Malta ranks 35th of 38 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 144 Number 578 Number 434 Number Malta
2010s 145.7 Number 605.1 Number 459.4 Number Malta
2020s 139 Number 681.2 Number 542.2 Number Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, Iceland or Malta?
Malta, at 697 Number against 136 Number in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Iceland and Malta?
561 Number, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
Iceland ranks 37th and Malta ranks 35th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 652 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed