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

Netherlands
3,244
in 2024
Sweden
3,029
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

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 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 36 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 1,411 3,425 Netherlands
2010s 3,263 1,527 1,736 Netherlands
2020s 3,062 2,434 627.8 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 against 3,029 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Netherlands and Sweden?
215, 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 8th 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