Denmark vs Latvia: Prisoners by citizenship

Denmark
4,167 Number
in 2024
Latvia
3,505 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
24th
Latvia rank
26th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Denmark
  • Latvia
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k200820162024

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 24th and Latvia ranks 26th of 38 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 24th and Latvia ranks 26th 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