England and Wales vs Romania: Prisoners by offence category and sex

England and Wales
5,466
in 2018
Romania
5,179
in 2024
England and Wales rank
2nd
Romania rank
3rd

Prisoners by offence category and sex over time

  • England and Wales
  • Romania
02.0k4.0k6.0k200820162024

How they compare

England and Wales currently reports 5,466 against 5,179 in Romania, a difference of 287.

That makes England and Wales's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

England and Wales ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 3rd of 4 regions.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade England and Wales Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 4,801 5,684 883.5 Romania
2010s 5,264 5,827 563.44 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, England and Wales or Romania?
England and Wales, at 5,466 against 5,179 in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between England and Wales and Romania?
287, with England and Wales ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do England and Wales and Romania rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
England and Wales ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 3rd of 4 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by offence category and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 512 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed