Prison population in Poland
Poland: Prison population was 90,199 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
90,199 Number
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
90,199 Number
in 2007
All-time low
54,842 Number
in 1999
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Poland, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Poland stood at 90,199 Number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in Poland peaked at 90,199 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54,842 Number, in 1999.
Poland ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,739 Number | 54,842 Number | 65,819 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 80,861 Number | 65,336 Number | 90,199 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.01 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.29 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Poland?
- Prison population in Poland was 90,199 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 90,199 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,842 Number in 1999.
- How does Poland rank for prison population?
- Poland ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prison population (1993-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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