Latvia vs Switzerland: Prisoners by offence category and sex
Latvia
746
in 2024
Switzerland
530
in 2023
Latvia rank
14th
Switzerland rank
16th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 746 against 530 in Switzerland, a difference of 216.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 32 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 634.71 | 558.71 | 76 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 464.75 | 610.75 | 146 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 746 against 530 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 216, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- Latvia ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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.