Prison capacity and number of persons held in Poland
Poland: Prison capacity and number of persons held was 89,093 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89,093 Number
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
89,178 Number
in 2016
All-time low
85,049 Number
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Prison capacity and number of persons held in Poland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Poland recorded 89,093 Number for prison capacity and number of persons held in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison capacity and number of persons held in Poland peaked at 89,178 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85,049 Number, in 2008.
That places Poland 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Prison capacity and number of persons held in Poland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 85,049 Number | — |
| 2009 | 86,019 Number | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 86,755 Number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 87,961 Number | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 88,498 Number | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 88,662 Number | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 87,742 Number | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 89,164 Number | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 89,178 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 86,868 Number | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 85,940 Number | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 85,790 Number | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 86,071 Number | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 86,709 Number | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 87,511 Number | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 87,738 Number | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 89,093 Number | +1.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 89,093 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,404 Number, 12.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Poland's 89,093 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,040 Number, 11.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,534 Number | 85,049 Number | 86,019 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 87,656 Number | 85,790 Number | 89,178 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,424 Number | 86,071 Number | 89,093 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More urban development data for Poland
- Population in the largest city 8.2% (2025)
- Population density 119.45 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.80 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.0433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 5.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.80 million (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 11,114 Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison capacity and number of persons held in Poland?
- Prison capacity and number of persons held in Poland was 89,093 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 89,178 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,049 Number in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Poland ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison capacity and number of persons held rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prison capacity and number of persons held. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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