Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Prisoners by citizenship
Bulgaria
5,440
in 2024
Slovakia
8,169
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Slovakia rank
20th
Prisoners by citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 8,169 against 5,440 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,729.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 20th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,207 | 8,741 | 466 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8,030 | 10,196 | 2,166 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5,733 | 9,671 | 3,938 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 8,169 against 5,440 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 2,729, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 20th 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.