Netherlands vs Spain: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category
Netherlands
1.30 million Number
in 2007
Spain
2.31 million Number
in 2007
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.31 million Number against 1.30 million Number in Netherlands, a difference of 1.01 million Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 44 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million Number | 1.74 million Number | 486,500 Number | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.35 million Number | 2.15 million Number | 802,410 Number | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher crimes recorded by the police by offence category, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.31 million Number against 1.30 million Number in Netherlands as of 2007.
- What is the difference in crimes recorded by the police by offence category between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1.01 million Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.