Germany vs Spain: Prison population (1993-2007)
Germany
73,319
in 2007
Spain
67,100
in 2007
Germany rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 73,319 against 67,100 in Spain, a difference of 6,219.
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 45 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 | 44,486 | 20,238 | Germany |
| 2000s | 75,500 | 56,525 | 18,974 | 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 against 67,100 in Spain as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Germany and Spain?
- 6,219, 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 45 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.