Croatia vs Switzerland: Prisoners by citizenship

Croatia
4,965
in 2024
Switzerland
6,722
in 2024
Croatia rank
25th
Switzerland rank
22nd

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Croatia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6,722 against 4,965 in Croatia, a difference of 1,757.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Croatia's.

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

Croatia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 4,812 5,454 641.5 Switzerland
2010s 3,949 6,340 2,391 Switzerland
2020s 4,187 6,380 2,192 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Croatia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6,722 against 4,965 in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Croatia and Switzerland?
1,757, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Switzerland rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Croatia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 22nd 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