Germany vs Sweden: Prisoners by offence category and sex
Germany
3,280
in 2024
Sweden
1,079
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- Germany
- Sweden
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 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 41 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 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 41 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.