Mexico vs Poland: Prison population rate
Mexico
188 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Poland
191 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Mexico rank
81st
Poland rank
80th
Prison population rate over time
- Mexico
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 191 prisoners per 100,000 people against 188 prisoners per 100,000 people in Mexico, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Mexico ranks 81st and Poland ranks 80th of 202 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182 prisoners per 100,000 people | 211.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 29.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Poland |
| 2010s | 187.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 203 prisoners per 100,000 people | 15.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Poland |
| 2020s | 176.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 186.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 10 prisoners per 100,000 people | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Mexico or Poland?
- Poland, at 191 prisoners per 100,000 people against 188 prisoners per 100,000 people in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Mexico and Poland?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Poland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Mexico ranks 81st and Poland ranks 80th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.