Spain vs Türkiye: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Spain
73,956
in 2024
Türkiye
301,397
in 2024
Spain rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 301,397 against 73,956 in Spain, a difference of 227,441.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 4.1 times Spain's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,181 | 213,882 | 149,700 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 74,956 | 280,526 | 205,570 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Spain or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 301,397 against 73,956 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Spain and Türkiye?
- 227,441, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Spain ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st 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.