Italy vs Spain: Prisoners by citizenship
Italy
63,524
in 2024
Spain
59,226
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
6th
Prisoners by citizenship over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 63,524 against 59,226 in Spain, a difference of 4,298.
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 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 48 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 | 74,818 | 12,378 | Spain |
| 2010s | 61,507 | 64,220 | 2,712 | Spain |
| 2020s | 58,500 | 56,390 | 2,110 | 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 against 59,226 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Italy and Spain?
- 4,298, 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 5th 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.