Netherlands vs Portugal: Prisoners by age and sex
Netherlands
11,948
in 2024
Portugal
12,507
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Portugal rank
10th
Prisoners by age and sex over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 12,507 against 11,948 in Netherlands, a difference of 559.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,487 | 11,047 | 3,440 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12,182 | 13,525 | 1,343 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11,440 | 12,107 | 667.2 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 12,507 against 11,948 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 559, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 10th 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.