Germany vs Poland: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Germany
72,096
in 2024
Poland
89,093
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Poland rank
1st
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 89,093 against 72,096 in Germany, a difference of 16,997.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74,049 | 87,447 | 13,398 | Poland |
| 2020s | 72,366 | 87,424 | 15,059 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 89,093 against 72,096 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Germany and Poland?
- 16,997, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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.