Ireland vs Switzerland: Prisoners by citizenship
Ireland
5,121
in 2024
Switzerland
6,722
in 2024
Ireland rank
24th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Prisoners by citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,722 against 5,121 in Ireland, a difference of 1,601.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,676 | 5,454 | 1,778 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,982 | 6,340 | 2,358 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,367 | 6,380 | 2,012 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,722 against 5,121 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1,601, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 48 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.