Malta vs Norway: Prisoners by offence category and sex

Malta
52
in 2024
Norway
140
in 2024
Malta rank
39th
Norway rank
37th

Prisoners by offence category and sex over time

  • Malta
  • Norway
050100150200820162024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 140 against 52 in Malta, a difference of 88.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.7 times Malta's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 39th and Norway ranks 37th of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 28.8 143 114.2 Norway
2020s 46.8 156.6 109.8 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Malta or Norway?
Norway, at 140 against 52 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Malta and Norway?
88, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Malta and Norway rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Malta ranks 39th and Norway ranks 37th 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.

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Indicator
Prisoners by offence category and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 634 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed