Netherlands vs Sweden: Prisoners by citizenship

Netherlands
11,948 Number
in 2024
Sweden
11,235 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k200820162024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 11,948 Number against 11,235 Number in Sweden, a difference of 713 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

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

Netherlands ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 14,487 Number 7,180 Number 7,308 Number Netherlands
2010s 12,182 Number 6,124 Number 6,058 Number Netherlands
2020s 11,440 Number 8,894 Number 2,546 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 11,948 Number against 11,235 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Netherlands and Sweden?
713 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Netherlands ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th 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