Spain vs Türkiye: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Spain
73,956 Number
in 2024
Türkiye
301,397 Number
in 2024
Spain rank
4th
Türkiye rank
1st
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 301,397 Number against 73,956 Number in Spain, a difference of 227,441 Number.
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 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 46 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 Number | 213,882 Number | 149,700 Number | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 74,956 Number | 280,526 Number | 205,570 Number | 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 Number against 73,956 Number in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Spain and Türkiye?
- 227,441 Number, 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 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st 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.