Germany vs Italy: Prisoners by citizenship

Germany
58,798 Number
in 2024
Italy
63,524 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Italy rank
4th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 63,524 Number against 58,798 Number in Germany, a difference of 4,726 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 4th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 73,044 Number 62,441 Number 10,603 Number Germany
2010s 66,041 Number 61,507 Number 4,534 Number Germany
2020s 58,508 Number 58,500 Number 7.4 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 63,524 Number against 58,798 Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Germany and Italy?
4,726 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 4th 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