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

Belgium
2,973
in 2024
Sweden
3,029
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3,029 against 2,973 in Belgium, a difference of 56.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3,544 1,411 2,133 Belgium
2010s 3,485 1,511 1,974 Belgium
2020s 2,974 2,434 540 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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 3,029 against 2,973 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Belgium and Sweden?
56, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 36 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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Indicator
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 642 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed