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

Netherlands
3,244 Number
in 2024
Sweden
3,029 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3,244 Number against 3,029 Number in Sweden, a difference of 215 Number.

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

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

Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4,836 Number 1,411 Number 3,425 Number Netherlands
2010s 3,263 Number 1,527 Number 1,736 Number Netherlands
2020s 3,062 Number 2,434 Number 627.8 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, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 3,244 Number against 3,029 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Netherlands and Sweden?
215 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th 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