Finland vs Latvia: Prisoners by citizenship

Finland
3,187 Number
in 2024
Latvia
3,505 Number
in 2024
Finland rank
28th
Latvia rank
26th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Finland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 3,505 Number against 3,187 Number in Finland, a difference of 318 Number.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

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

Finland ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 26th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,560 Number 6,802 Number 3,242 Number Latvia
2010s 3,166 Number 4,869 Number 1,704 Number Latvia
2020s 2,914 Number 3,258 Number 344 Number Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Finland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 3,505 Number against 3,187 Number in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Finland and Latvia?
318 Number, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Finland ranks 28th 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