Denmark vs Portugal: Prisoners by offence category and sex
Denmark
184
in 2024
Portugal
197
in 2024
Denmark rank
26th
Portugal rank
25th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 197 against 184 in Denmark, a difference of 13.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 25th of 32 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177 | 340.5 | 163.5 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 192.6 | 308.9 | 116.3 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 179.2 | 228.4 | 49.2 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 197 against 184 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Denmark and Portugal?
- 13, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 25th of 32 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.