Norway vs Portugal: Prisoners by offence category and sex
Norway
140
in 2024
Portugal
197
in 2024
Norway rank
28th
Portugal rank
25th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 197 against 140 in Norway, a difference of 57.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 25th of 32 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134 | 340.5 | 206.5 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 143 | 308.9 | 165.9 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 156.6 | 228.4 | 71.8 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Norway or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 197 against 140 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Norway and Portugal?
- 57, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- Norway ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 25th 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.