Germany vs Poland: Prison population

Germany
73,319 Number
in 2007
Poland
90,199 Number
in 2007
Germany rank
3rd
Poland rank
2nd

Prison population over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 90,199 Number against 73,319 Number in Germany, a difference of 16,880 Number.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Poland ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 64,724 Number 59,739 Number 4,985 Number Germany
2000s 75,500 Number 80,861 Number 5,362 Number Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 90,199 Number against 73,319 Number in Germany as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Germany and Poland?
16,880 Number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for prison population?
Germany ranks 3rd 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