Bulgaria vs Malta: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process

Bulgaria
478
in 2024
Malta
266
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
30th
Malta rank
32nd

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Malta
2004006008001.0k200820162024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 478 against 266 in Malta, a difference of 212.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.8 times Malta's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 30th and Malta ranks 32nd of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 842 181.5 660.5 Bulgaria
2010s 767.5 179.6 587.9 Bulgaria
2020s 527.4 241.4 286 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, Bulgaria or Malta?
Bulgaria, at 478 against 266 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Bulgaria and Malta?
212, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Malta ranks 32nd 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