Poland vs Spain: Prison population
Poland
90,199 Number
in 2007
Spain
67,100 Number
in 2007
Poland rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Prison population over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 90,199 Number against 67,100 Number in Spain, a difference of 23,099 Number.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,739 Number | 44,486 Number | 15,253 Number | Poland |
| 2000s | 80,861 Number | 56,525 Number | 24,336 Number | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 90,199 Number against 67,100 Number in Spain as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Poland and Spain?
- 23,099 Number, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for prison population?
- Poland ranks 2nd 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.