Poland vs Türkiye: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Poland
89,093 Number
in 2024
Türkiye
301,397 Number
in 2024
Poland rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Poland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 301,397 Number against 89,093 Number in Poland, a difference of 212,304 Number.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 3.4 times Poland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 46 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,019 Number | 106,779 Number | 20,760 Number | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 87,656 Number | 172,397 Number | 84,741 Number | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 87,424 Number | 280,526 Number | 193,102 Number | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Poland or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 301,397 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 Türkiye?
- 212,304 Number, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Türkiye rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Poland ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st 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.