Bulgaria vs Ireland: Prisoners by citizenship
Bulgaria
5,440
in 2024
Ireland
5,121
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th
Prisoners by citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5,440 against 5,121 in Ireland, a difference of 319.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,207 | 3,676 | 5,531 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8,030 | 3,982 | 4,048 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5,733 | 4,367 | 1,366 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 5,440 against 5,121 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 319, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th 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.