Latvia vs Norway: Prisoners by citizenship

Latvia
3,505 Number
in 2024
Norway
3,359 Number
in 2024
Latvia rank
26th
Norway rank
27th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Latvia
  • Norway
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k200820162024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 3,505 Number against 3,359 Number in Norway, a difference of 146 Number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 26th and Norway ranks 27th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 6,802 Number 3,408 Number 3,393 Number Latvia
2010s 4,869 Number 3,922 Number 947.4 Number Latvia
2020s 3,258 Number 3,532 Number 274 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Latvia or Norway?
Latvia, at 3,505 Number against 3,359 Number in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Latvia and Norway?
146 Number, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Latvia ranks 26th 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