Poland vs Spain: Prisoners by age and sex

Poland
69,850
in 2024
Spain
59,226
in 2024
Poland rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th

Prisoners by age and sex over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 69,850 against 59,226 in Spain, a difference of 10,624.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 48 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 85,364 74,818 10,545 Poland
2010s 77,699 64,220 13,479 Poland
2020s 71,340 56,390 14,950 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 69,850 against 59,226 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Poland and Spain?
10,624, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
Poland ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 48 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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Indicator
Prisoners by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 809 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed