Romania vs Spain: Prison population
Romania
29,390 Number
in 2007
Spain
67,100 Number
in 2007
Romania rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Prison population over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 67,100 Number against 29,390 Number in Romania, a difference of 37,710 Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Romania ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,189 Number | 44,486 Number | 1,703 Number | Romania |
| 2000s | 41,020 Number | 56,525 Number | 15,505 Number | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Romania or Spain?
- Spain, at 67,100 Number against 29,390 Number in Romania as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Romania and Spain?
- 37,710 Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for prison population?
- Romania ranks 8th 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.