England and Wales vs Poland: Prison population
England and Wales
79,734
in 2007
Poland
90,199
in 2007
England and Wales rank
2nd
Poland rank
1st
Prison population over time
- England and Wales
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 90,199 against 79,734 in England and Wales, a difference of 10,465.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times England and Wales's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Poland ahead.
England and Wales ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 1st of 4 regions.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England and Wales | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,447 | 59,739 | 3,292 | Poland |
| 2000s | 73,249 | 80,861 | 7,612 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, England and Wales or Poland?
- Poland, at 90,199 against 79,734 in England and Wales as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between England and Wales and Poland?
- 10,465, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Poland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do England and Wales and Poland rank globally for prison population?
- England and Wales ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 1st of 4 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prison population (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.