Spain vs Sweden: Prisoners by offence category and sex
Spain
3,545
in 2024
Sweden
1,079
in 2024
Spain rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,545 against 1,079 in Sweden, a difference of 2,466.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,108 | 443.5 | 2,665 | Spain |
| 2010s | 3,700 | 561.9 | 3,138 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,476 | 904 | 2,572 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 3,545 against 1,079 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Spain and Sweden?
- 2,466, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- Spain ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.