England and Wales vs Spain: Prisoners by offence category and sex
England and Wales
5,466
in 2018
Spain
3,545
in 2024
England and Wales rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- England and Wales
- Spain
How they compare
England and Wales currently reports 5,466 against 3,545 in Spain, a difference of 1,921.
That makes England and Wales's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, England and Wales has been ahead every year.
England and Wales ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 4 regions.
England and Wales 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 | 4,801 | 3,108 | 1,692 | England and Wales |
| 2010s | 5,264 | 3,715 | 1,548 | England and Wales |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, England and Wales or Spain?
- England and Wales, at 5,466 against 3,545 in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between England and Wales and Spain?
- 1,921, with England and Wales 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 offence category and sex?
- England and Wales ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 4 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prisoners by offence category and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.