Italy vs Spain: Prison population (1993-2007)
Italy
48,693
in 2007
Spain
67,100
in 2007
Italy rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 67,100 against 48,693 in Italy, a difference of 18,407.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,527 | 44,486 | 6,041 | Italy |
| 2000s | 52,873 | 56,525 | 3,652 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 67,100 against 48,693 in Italy as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Italy and Spain?
- 18,407, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for prison population?
- Italy ranks 7th 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.