Germany vs Spain: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Germany
72,096 Number
in 2024
Spain
73,956 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Spain rank
4th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 73,956 Number against 72,096 Number in Germany, a difference of 1,860 Number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73,646 Number | 64,181 Number | 9,464 Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 72,366 Number | 74,956 Number | 2,590 Number | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 73,956 Number against 72,096 Number in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Germany and Spain?
- 1,860 Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Germany ranks 5th 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.