Scotland (NUTS 2021) vs Spain: Prisoners by citizenship

Scotland (NUTS 2021)
7,436 Number
in 2017
Spain
59,226 Number
in 2024
Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Scotland (NUTS 2021)
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 59,226 Number against 7,436 Number in Scotland (NUTS 2021), a difference of 51,790 Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 8.0 times Scotland (NUTS 2021)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 3 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Scotland (NUTS 2021) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 7,896 Number 74,818 Number 66,923 Number Spain
2010s 7,809 Number 65,599 Number 57,790 Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Scotland (NUTS 2021) or Spain?
Spain, at 59,226 Number against 7,436 Number in Scotland (NUTS 2021) as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Scotland (NUTS 2021) and Spain?
51,790 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Scotland (NUTS 2021) and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Scotland (NUTS 2021) and Spain rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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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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