Denmark vs Latvia: Prisoners by citizenship
Denmark
4,167 Number
in 2024
Latvia
3,505 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
29th
Latvia rank
31st
Prisoners by citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4,167 Number against 3,505 Number in Latvia, a difference of 662 Number.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 31st of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,586 Number | 6,802 Number | 3,216 Number | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3,698 Number | 4,869 Number | 1,171 Number | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4,183 Number | 3,258 Number | 925 Number | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Denmark or Latvia?
- Denmark, at 4,167 Number against 3,505 Number in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Denmark and Latvia?
- 662 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 31st of 46 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.