Poland vs Spain: Prisoners by offence category and sex

Poland
4,243 Number
in 2024
Spain
3,545 Number
in 2024
Poland rank
5th
Spain rank
6th

Prisoners by offence category and sex over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 4,243 Number against 3,545 Number in Spain, a difference of 698 Number.

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 6th of 33 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 Number 3,108 Number 1,838 Number Poland
2010s 4,620 Number 3,700 Number 919.8 Number Poland
2020s 4,328 Number 3,476 Number 851.8 Number 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 Number against 3,545 Number in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Poland and Spain?
698 Number, 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 6th of 33 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by offence category and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 512 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed