Poland vs Spain: Prison population (1993-2007)

Poland
90,199
in 2007
Spain
67,100
in 2007
Poland rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Prison population (1993-2007) over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 90,199 against 67,100 in Spain, a difference of 23,099.

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 45 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 44,486 15,253 Poland
2000s 80,861 56,525 24,336 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 against 67,100 in Spain as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Poland and Spain?
23,099, 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 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.

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Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 661 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed