Germany vs Spain: Prison population

Germany
73,319 Number
in 2007
Spain
67,100 Number
in 2007
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

Prison population over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 73,319 Number against 67,100 Number in Spain, a difference of 6,219 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

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

Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 64,724 Number 44,486 Number 20,238 Number Germany
2000s 75,500 Number 56,525 Number 18,974 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 73,319 Number against 67,100 Number in Spain as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Germany and Spain?
6,219 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for prison population?
Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prison population (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 532 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed