France vs Poland: Prison capacity and number of persons held
France
62,385
in 2024
Poland
89,093
in 2024
France rank
4th
Poland rank
1st
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 89,093 against 62,385 in France, a difference of 26,708.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Poland ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,492 | 85,534 | 32,042 | Poland |
| 2010s | 58,414 | 87,656 | 29,242 | Poland |
| 2020s | 61,234 | 87,424 | 26,191 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, France or Poland?
- Poland, at 89,093 against 62,385 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between France and Poland?
- 26,708, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- France ranks 4th and Poland 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.