Denmark vs Norway: Prisoners by offence category and sex
Denmark
184 Number
in 2024
Norway
140 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
27th
Norway rank
29th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 184 Number against 140 Number in Norway, a difference of 44 Number.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 27th and Norway ranks 29th of 33 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177 Number | 134 Number | 43 Number | Denmark |
| 2010s | 192.6 Number | 143 Number | 49.6 Number | Denmark |
| 2020s | 179.2 Number | 156.6 Number | 22.6 Number | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 184 Number against 140 Number in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Denmark and Norway?
- 44 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Norway ranks 29th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prisoners by offence category and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.