Prison capacity and number of persons held in Poland
Poland: Prison capacity and number of persons held was 89,093 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89,093
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
89,178
in 2016
All-time low
85,049
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Prison capacity and number of persons held in Poland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Poland recorded 89,093 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85,049, in 2008.
That places Poland 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,534 | 85,049 | 86,019 | 2 |
| 2010s | 87,656 | 85,790 | 89,178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,424 | 86,071 | 89,093 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More urban development data for Poland
- Population in the largest city 8.2% (2025)
- Population density 119.79 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 (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 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 in 2016.
- What is the lowest prison capacity and number of persons held recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,049 in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Poland ranks 1st out of 37 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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