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

Poland
7,585
in 2024
Spain
10,472
in 2024
Poland rank
5th
Spain rank
4th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200820162024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 10,472 against 7,585 in Poland, a difference of 2,887.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 36 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 9,686 16,714 7,029 Spain
2010s 7,053 9,971 2,918 Spain
2020s 8,300 9,505 1,205 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 10,472 against 7,585 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Poland and Spain?
2,887, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Poland ranks 5th 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