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
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.