Serbia vs Sweden: Prisoners by citizenship

Serbia
11,430
in 2024
Sweden
11,235
in 2024
Serbia rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Serbia
  • Sweden
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200820162024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 11,430 against 11,235 in Sweden, a difference of 195.

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

Serbia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 10,338 7,180 3,158 Serbia
2010s 10,632 6,124 4,508 Serbia
2020s 11,003 8,894 2,109 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Serbia or Sweden?
Serbia, at 11,430 against 11,235 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Serbia and Sweden?
195, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Serbia and Sweden rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Serbia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.

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Indicator
Prisoners by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 808 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed