Germany vs Spain: Prison population
Germany
73,319 Number
in 2007
Spain
67,100 Number
in 2007
Germany rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Prison population over time
- Germany
- Spain
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 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 43 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 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 43 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.