Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) vs Poland: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
1,855 Number
in 2018
Poland
89,093 Number
in 2024
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
2nd
Poland rank
2nd

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 89,093 Number against 1,855 Number in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), a difference of 87,238 Number.

That makes Poland's figure about 48.0 times Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,782 Number 85,534 Number 83,752 Number Poland
2010s 1,823 Number 87,817 Number 85,994 Number Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) or Poland?
Poland, at 89,093 Number against 1,855 Number in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Poland?
87,238 Number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Poland rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Prison capacity and number of persons held
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 703 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed