Prison population (1993-2007) in Poland
Poland: Prison population (1993-2007) was 90,199 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
90,199
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
90,199
in 2007
All-time low
54,842
in 1999
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Poland, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2007, prison population in Poland stood at 90,199. 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54,842, in 1999.
Poland ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 61,895 | — |
| 1994 | 61,694 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 65,819 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 57,320 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 57,424 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 59,180 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 54,842 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 65,336 | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 80,004 | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 80,990 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 80,692 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 79,344 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 82,656 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 87,669 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 90,199 | +2.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 90,199 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 11.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 90,199 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 11.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,739 | 54,842 | 65,819 | 7 |
| 2000s | 80,861 | 65,336 | 90,199 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1914 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Poland?
- Prison population in Poland was 90,199 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 90,199 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,842 in 1999.
- How does Poland rank for prison population?
- Poland ranks 2nd out of 45 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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