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

Belgium
2,973 Number
in 2024
Portugal
2,715 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
16th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2,973 Number against 2,715 Number in Portugal, a difference of 258 Number.

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

Across all 13 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 3,544 Number 2,124 Number 1,420 Number Belgium
2010s 3,485 Number 2,434 Number 1,051 Number Belgium
2020s 2,974 Number 2,452 Number 521.6 Number Belgium

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 Portugal?
Belgium, at 2,973 Number against 2,715 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Belgium and Portugal?
258 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th 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