Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Spain
Spain: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 17.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.68
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
124th
of 153 countries
All-time high
24.27
in 2008
All-time low
12.47
in 2015
Years of data
22
2003–2024
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Spain, 2003–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Spain stood at 17.68.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Spain peaked at 24.27 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.47, in 2015.
That places Spain 124th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21.88 | — |
| 2004 | 22.08 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.47 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 23.53 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 24.05 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 24.27 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 20.48 | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 18.72 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 17.24 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 15.95 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 13.92 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 13.22 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.47 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 13.42 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 15.46 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 16.9 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 17.4 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 16.8 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 16.06 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 16.19 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.48 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 17.68 | +1.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 17.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.75, 69% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 17.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.41, 79% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.68 | 20.48 | 24.27 | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.47 | 12.47 | 18.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.84 | 16.06 | 17.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Spain?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Spain was 17.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.27 in 2008.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.47 in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Spain ranks 124th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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