France vs Poland: Prison population

France
60,403 Number
in 2007
Poland
90,199 Number
in 2007
France rank
5th
Poland rank
2nd

Prison population over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 90,199 Number against 60,403 Number in France, a difference of 29,796 Number.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Poland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 53,449 Number 59,739 Number 6,290 Number Poland
2000s 55,385 Number 80,861 Number 25,476 Number Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, France or Poland?
Poland, at 90,199 Number against 60,403 Number in France as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between France and Poland?
29,796 Number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do France and Poland rank globally for prison population?
France ranks 5th and Poland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
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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About this data

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