Cyprus vs Iceland: Prisoners by citizenship

Cyprus
965 Number
in 2024
Iceland
136 Number
in 2024
Cyprus rank
34th
Iceland rank
37th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
2004006008001.0k200820162024

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 965 Number against 136 Number in Iceland, a difference of 829 Number.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 7.1 times Iceland's.

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

Cyprus ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 37th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 615 Number 144 Number 471 Number Cyprus
2010s 612.4 Number 145.7 Number 466.7 Number Cyprus
2020s 855.6 Number 139 Number 716.6 Number Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Cyprus or Iceland?
Cyprus, at 965 Number against 136 Number in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Cyprus and Iceland?
829 Number, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Cyprus ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 37th 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