Italy vs Spain: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Italy
51,901
in 2024
Spain
73,956
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 73,956 against 51,901 in Italy, a difference of 22,055.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,069 | 64,181 | 13,112 | Spain |
| 2020s | 51,578 | 74,956 | 23,378 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 73,956 against 51,901 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Italy and Spain?
- 22,055, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 37 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.