Denmark vs Norway: Prisoners by citizenship

Denmark
4,167 Number
in 2024
Norway
3,359 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
24th
Norway rank
27th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4,167 Number against 3,359 Number in Norway, a difference of 808 Number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Norway ranks 27th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 3,586 Number 3,408 Number 177.5 Number Denmark
2010s 3,698 Number 3,922 Number 224 Number Norway
2020s 4,183 Number 3,532 Number 651 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 4,167 Number against 3,359 Number in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Denmark and Norway?
808 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Denmark ranks 24th and Norway ranks 27th 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