Italy vs Spain: Prison population

Italy
48,693 Number
in 2007
Spain
67,100 Number
in 2007
Italy rank
6th
Spain rank
4th

Prison population over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 67,100 Number against 48,693 Number in Italy, a difference of 18,407 Number.

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 6th and Spain ranks 4th of 35 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 Number 44,486 Number 6,041 Number Italy
2000s 52,873 Number 56,525 Number 3,652 Number 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 Number against 48,693 Number in Italy as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Italy and Spain?
18,407 Number, 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 6th 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