Germany vs Spain: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process

Germany
15,869
in 2024
Spain
10,472
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 15,869 against 10,472 in Spain, a difference of 5,397.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 13,657 16,714 3,058 Spain
2010s 13,909 9,971 3,938 Germany
2020s 14,414 9,505 4,909 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 15,869 against 10,472 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Germany and Spain?
5,397, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 36 countries.
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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Indicator
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 642 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed