Poland vs Spain: Prisoners by age and sex

Poland
69,850 Number
in 2024
Spain
59,226 Number
in 2024
Poland rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th

Prisoners by age and sex over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

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 5th of 38 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 Number 74,818 Number 10,545 Number Poland
2010s 77,699 Number 64,220 Number 13,479 Number Poland
2020s 71,340 Number 56,390 Number 14,950 Number 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 Number against 59,226 Number in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Poland and Spain?
10,624 Number, 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 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