Belgium vs Netherlands: Prisoners by citizenship

Belgium
12,581 Number
in 2024
Netherlands
11,948 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
05.0k10.0k15.0k200820162024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 12,581 Number against 11,948 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 633 Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 9,968 Number 14,487 Number 4,518 Number Netherlands
2010s 10,886 Number 12,410 Number 1,524 Number Netherlands
2020s 11,330 Number 11,440 Number 110 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 12,581 Number against 11,948 Number in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Belgium and Netherlands?
633 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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