Belgium vs Netherlands: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process

Belgium
2,973 Number
in 2024
Netherlands
3,244 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3,244 Number against 2,973 Number in Belgium, a difference of 271 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 3,544 Number 4,836 Number 1,292 Number Netherlands
2010s 3,485 Number 3,552 Number 66.5 Number Netherlands
2020s 2,974 Number 3,062 Number 87.8 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 3,244 Number against 2,973 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Belgium and Netherlands?
271 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prisoners by legal status of the trial process. 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 legal status of the trial process
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 777 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed