Austria vs Sweden: Prisoners by citizenship

Austria
9,657 Number
in 2024
Sweden
11,235 Number
in 2024
Austria rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200820162024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 11,235 Number against 9,657 Number in Austria, a difference of 1,578 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 8,478 Number 7,180 Number 1,298 Number Austria
2010s 8,804 Number 6,124 Number 2,680 Number Austria
2020s 8,933 Number 8,894 Number 38.6 Number Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Austria or Sweden?
Sweden, at 11,235 Number against 9,657 Number in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Austria and Sweden?
1,578 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Austria ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prisoners by citizenship. 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 citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 651 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed