Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Spain

Spain: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 17.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.7
World rank
128th
of 150 countries
All-time high
22.8
in 2005
All-time low
12.6
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2024

Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Spain, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 20.22005: 22.82010: 19.72015: 12.62020: 172024: 17.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 17.7 for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in 2024.

The figure is up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Spain peaked at 22.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2015.

That places Spain 128th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Spain, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 20.2
2005 22.8 +12.9%
2010 19.7 -13.6%
2015 12.6 -36.0%
2020 17 +34.9%
2024 17.7 +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5 20.2 22.8 2
2010s 16.15 12.6 19.7 2
2020s 17.35 17 17.7 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 126 Algeria 19 compare
  2. 127 Zimbabwe 18.1 compare
  3. 129 Malawi 17.6 compare
  4. 130 Costa Rica 17.5 compare
  5. 131 Belarus 16.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Spain?
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Spain was 17.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 22.8 in 2005.
What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2015.
How does Spain rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
Spain ranks 128th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 888 data points, 1998–2026
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