Latvia vs Lithuania: Prisoners by citizenship

Latvia
3,505 Number
in 2024
Lithuania
4,480 Number
in 2024
Latvia rank
26th
Lithuania rank
23rd

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 4,480 Number against 3,505 Number in Latvia, a difference of 975 Number.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.

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

Latvia ranks 26th and Lithuania ranks 23rd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 6,802 Number 8,328 Number 1,526 Number Lithuania
2010s 4,869 Number 8,008 Number 3,138 Number Lithuania
2020s 3,258 Number 4,882 Number 1,624 Number Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 4,480 Number against 3,505 Number in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Latvia and Lithuania?
975 Number, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Latvia ranks 26th and Lithuania ranks 23rd 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