France vs Spain: Prison capacity and number of persons held
France
62,385 Number
in 2024
Spain
73,956 Number
in 2024
France rank
6th
Spain rank
4th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 73,956 Number against 62,385 Number in France, a difference of 11,571 Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 4th of 46 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,908 Number | 64,181 Number | 4,273 Number | Spain |
| 2020s | 61,234 Number | 74,956 Number | 13,722 Number | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 73,956 Number against 62,385 Number in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between France and Spain?
- 11,571 Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 4th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prison capacity and number of persons held. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.