Bulgaria vs Croatia: Prisoners by citizenship

Bulgaria
5,440
in 2024
Croatia
4,965
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Croatia rank
25th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 5,440 against 4,965 in Croatia, a difference of 475.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Croatia ranks 25th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 9,207 4,812 4,394 Bulgaria
2010s 8,030 3,949 4,081 Bulgaria
2020s 5,733 4,187 1,546 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Bulgaria or Croatia?
Bulgaria, at 5,440 against 4,965 in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Bulgaria and Croatia?
475, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Croatia ranks 25th of 48 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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Indicator
Prisoners by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 808 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed