Poland vs Spain: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Poland
89,093 Number
in 2024
Spain
73,956 Number
in 2024
Poland rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 89,093 Number against 73,956 Number in Spain, a difference of 15,137 Number.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 46 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86,944 Number | 64,181 Number | 22,763 Number | Poland |
| 2020s | 87,424 Number | 74,956 Number | 12,468 Number | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 89,093 Number against 73,956 Number in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Poland and Spain?
- 15,137 Number, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Poland ranks 2nd 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.