Poland vs Slovakia: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Poland
10.86
in 2024
Slovakia
13
in 2024
Poland rank
141st
Slovakia rank
138th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Poland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 13 against 10.86 in Poland, a difference of 2.14.

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

Across all 22 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 141st and Slovakia ranks 138th of 153 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.76 26.45 10.69 Slovakia
2010s 9.05 13.95 4.9 Slovakia
2020s 11.64 14.44 2.8 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Poland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 13 against 10.86 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Poland and Slovakia?
2.14, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Poland ranks 141st and Slovakia ranks 138th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed