England and Wales vs Spain: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process

England and Wales
6,307 Number
in 2018
Spain
10,472 Number
in 2024
England and Wales rank
1st
Spain rank
5th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • England and Wales
  • Spain
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200820162024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 10,472 Number against 6,307 Number in England and Wales, a difference of 4,165 Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times England and Wales's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

England and Wales ranks 1st 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 England and Wales Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 11,013 Number 16,714 Number 5,702 Number Spain
2010s 7,586 Number 9,948 Number 2,362 Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, England and Wales or Spain?
Spain, at 10,472 Number against 6,307 Number in England and Wales as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between England and Wales and Spain?
4,165 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do England and Wales and Spain rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
England and Wales ranks 1st and Spain ranks 5th of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prisoners by legal status of the trial process. 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 legal status of the trial process
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 777 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed