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
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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.

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Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 532 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed