China vs Spain: Prison population rate
China
119
in 2018
Spain
121
in 2024
China rank
128th
Spain rank
126th
Prison population rate over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 121 against 119 in China, a difference of 2.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
China ranks 128th and Spain ranks 126th of 202 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.6 | 133.4 | 15.8 | Spain |
| 2010s | 119.5 | 147 | 27.5 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, China or Spain?
- Spain, at 121 against 119 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between China and Spain?
- 2, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for prison population rate?
- China ranks 128th and Spain ranks 126th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.