Italy vs Spain: Prisoners by citizenship

Italy
63,524 Number
in 2024
Spain
59,226 Number
in 2024
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 63,524 Number against 59,226 Number in Spain, a difference of 4,298 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

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

Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 62,441 Number 74,818 Number 12,378 Number Spain
2010s 61,507 Number 64,220 Number 2,712 Number Spain
2020s 58,500 Number 56,390 Number 2,110 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 63,524 Number against 59,226 Number in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Italy and Spain?
4,298 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 38 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 651 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed