Prison population in Spain
Spain: Prison population was 67,100 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
67,100 Number
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
67,100 Number
in 2007
All-time low
41,903 Number
in 1996
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Spain, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Spain stood at 67,100 Number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Spain peaked at 67,100 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41,903 Number, in 1996.
Spain ranks 5th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 46,076 Number | — |
| 1994 | 47,144 Number | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 44,956 Number | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 41,903 Number | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 42,756 Number | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 44,370 Number | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 44,197 Number | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 45,104 Number | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 47,571 Number | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 51,882 Number | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 56,096 Number | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 59,375 Number | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 61,054 Number | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 64,021 Number | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 67,100 Number | +4.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 67,100 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 8.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 67,100 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 8.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,486 Number | 41,903 Number | 47,144 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 56,525 Number | 45,104 Number | 67,100 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Spain?
- Prison population in Spain was 67,100 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 67,100 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,903 Number in 1996.
- How does Spain rank for prison population?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prison population (1993-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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