England and Wales vs Poland: Prisoners by age and sex

England and Wales
81,904
in 2018
Poland
69,850
in 2024
England and Wales rank
2nd
Poland rank
2nd

Prisoners by age and sex over time

  • England and Wales
  • Poland
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How they compare

England and Wales currently reports 81,904 against 69,850 in Poland, a difference of 12,054.

That makes England and Wales's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

England and Wales ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 2nd of 4 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade England and Wales Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 81,755 85,364 3,608 Poland
2010s 83,697 78,042 5,655 England and Wales

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, England and Wales or Poland?
England and Wales, at 81,904 against 69,850 in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between England and Wales and Poland?
12,054, with England and Wales ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do England and Wales and Poland rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
England and Wales ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 2nd of 4 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prisoners by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prisoners by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 652 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed