Ireland vs Switzerland: Prisoners by age and sex
Ireland
5,121
in 2024
Switzerland
6,722
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Prisoners by age and sex over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,722 against 5,121 in Ireland, a difference of 1,601.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,676 | 5,454 | 1,778 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,982 | 6,340 | 2,358 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,367 | 6,380 | 2,012 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,722 against 5,121 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1,601, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
- Ireland ranks 19th 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.