Prison population rate in Spain
Spain: Prison population rate was 121 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
121
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
126th
of 202 countries
All-time high
165
in 2010
All-time low
113
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 121 for prison population rate in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Spain peaked at 165 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2000.
That places Spain 126th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 113 | — |
| 2002 | 122 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 137 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 142 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 153 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 165 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 151 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 144 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 133 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 128 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 117 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 116 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 121 | +4.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 121 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 70% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Spain's 121 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.4 | 113 | 153 | 5 |
| 2010s | 144.2 | 128 | 165 | 5 |
| 2020s | 118 | 116 | 121 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Spain?
- Prison population rate in Spain was 121 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 165 in 2010.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for prison population rate?
- Spain ranks 126th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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