Germany vs Sweden: Prisoners by offence category and sex

Germany
3,280
in 2024
Sweden
1,079
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th

Prisoners by offence category and sex over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,280 against 1,079 in Sweden, a difference of 2,201.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.0 times Sweden's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 3,504 604.57 2,900 Germany
2020s 3,314 904 2,410 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 3,280 against 1,079 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Germany and Sweden?
2,201, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Germany ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th 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.

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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