Poland vs Spain: Prisoners by offence category and sex
Poland
4,243
in 2024
Spain
3,545
in 2024
Poland rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4,243 against 3,545 in Spain, a difference of 698.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 41 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,947 | 3,108 | 1,838 | Poland |
| 2010s | 4,620 | 3,700 | 919.8 | Poland |
| 2020s | 4,328 | 3,476 | 851.8 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 4,243 against 3,545 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Poland and Spain?
- 698, with Poland 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 offence category and sex?
- Poland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 41 countries.
- 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.