Belgium vs Romania: Prisoners by citizenship

Belgium
12,581 Number
in 2024
Romania
24,606 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Romania rank
7th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k200820162024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 24,606 Number against 12,581 Number in Belgium, a difference of 12,025 Number.

That makes Romania's figure about 2.0 times Belgium's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and Romania ranks 7th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 9,968 Number 26,464 Number 16,496 Number Romania
2010s 10,886 Number 27,168 Number 16,282 Number Romania
2020s 11,330 Number 23,216 Number 11,886 Number Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Belgium or Romania?
Romania, at 24,606 Number against 12,581 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Belgium and Romania?
12,025 Number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Belgium ranks 10th and Romania ranks 7th 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