Poland vs Poland: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Poland
89,093 Number
in 2024
Poland
89,093 Number
in 2024
Poland rank
2nd
Poland rank
2nd

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Poland
  • Poland
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200820162024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 89,093 Number against 89,093 Number in Poland, a difference of 0 Number.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 2nd of 46 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 85,534 Number 85,534 Number 0 Number
2010s 87,656 Number 87,656 Number 0 Number
2020s 87,424 Number 87,424 Number 0 Number

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Poland or Poland?
Poland, at 89,093 Number against 89,093 Number in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Poland and Poland?
0 Number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Poland and Poland rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
Poland ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 2nd 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.

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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