Germany vs Spain: Prisoners by citizenship
Germany
58,798
in 2024
Spain
59,226
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Prisoners by citizenship over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 59,226 against 58,798 in Germany, a difference of 428.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 48 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 | 74,818 | 1,774 | Spain |
| 2010s | 66,041 | 64,220 | 1,822 | Germany |
| 2020s | 58,508 | 56,390 | 2,117 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 59,226 against 58,798 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Germany and Spain?
- 428, 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 citizenship?
- Germany ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prisoners by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.