Germany vs Spain: Prisoners by age and sex

Germany
58,798 Number
in 2024
Spain
59,226 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Spain rank
5th

Prisoners by age and sex over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 59,226 Number against 58,798 Number in Germany, a difference of 428 Number.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 73,044 Number 74,818 Number 1,774 Number Spain
2010s 66,041 Number 64,220 Number 1,822 Number Germany
2020s 58,508 Number 56,390 Number 2,117 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 59,226 Number against 58,798 Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Germany and Spain?
428 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prisoners by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 652 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed