Italy vs Romania: Prisoners by offence category and sex

Italy
8,773
in 2024
Romania
5,179
in 2024
Italy rank
1st
Romania rank
3rd

Prisoners by offence category and sex over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 8,773 against 5,179 in Romania, a difference of 3,594.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Italy ranks 1st and Romania ranks 3rd of 32 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 5,695 5,684 10.5 Italy
2010s 8,315 5,724 2,591 Italy
2020s 8,804 5,130 3,674 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Italy or Romania?
Italy, at 8,773 against 5,179 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Italy and Romania?
3,594, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Italy ranks 1st and Romania ranks 3rd 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.

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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