Poland vs Spain: Prison population

Poland
90,199 Number
in 2007
Spain
67,100 Number
in 2007
Poland rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Prison population over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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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 4th of 35 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 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