Finland vs Norway: Prisoners by citizenship

Finland
3,187 Number
in 2024
Norway
3,359 Number
in 2024
Finland rank
28th
Norway rank
27th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 3,359 Number against 3,187 Number in Finland, a difference of 172 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 27th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 3,560 Number 3,408 Number 151 Number Finland
2010s 3,166 Number 3,922 Number 756.3 Number Norway
2020s 2,914 Number 3,532 Number 618 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 3,359 Number against 3,187 Number in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Finland and Norway?
172 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Finland ranks 28th 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