Malta vs Spain: Prison population rate
Malta
119
in 2024
Spain
121
in 2024
Malta rank
128th
Spain rank
126th
Prison population rate over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 121 against 119 in Malta, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Malta ranks 128th and Spain ranks 126th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83 | 138.5 | 55.5 | Spain |
| 2010s | 132 | 144.2 | 12.2 | Spain |
| 2020s | 143 | 119 | 24 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Malta or Spain?
- Spain, at 121 against 119 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Malta and Spain?
- 2, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for prison population rate?
- Malta 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.