Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) vs Spain: Prisoners by citizenship

Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
1,407
in 2018
Spain
59,226
in 2024
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
  • Spain
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200820162024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 59,226 against 1,407 in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), a difference of 57,819.

That makes Spain's figure about 42.1 times Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 3 regions.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1,534 74,818 73,284 Spain
2010s 1,555 64,853 63,298 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) or Spain?
Spain, at 59,226 against 1,407 in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Spain?
57,819, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Spain rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 3 regions.
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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Indicator
Prisoners by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 808 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed