Poland vs Spain: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Poland
89,093
in 2024
Spain
73,956
in 2024
Poland rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 89,093 against 73,956 in Spain, a difference of 15,137.
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 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 37 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 | 64,181 | 22,763 | Poland |
| 2020s | 87,424 | 74,956 | 12,468 | 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 against 73,956 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Poland and Spain?
- 15,137, 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 1st 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.