France vs Poland: Prisoners by age and sex

France
80,669 Number
in 2024
Poland
69,850 Number
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Poland rank
3rd

Prisoners by age and sex over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 80,669 Number against 69,850 Number in Poland, a difference of 10,819 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 3rd of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 61,615 Number 85,364 Number 23,748 Number Poland
2010s 67,013 Number 77,699 Number 10,686 Number Poland
2020s 72,149 Number 71,340 Number 809 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, France or Poland?
France, at 80,669 Number against 69,850 Number in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between France and Poland?
10,819 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do France and Poland rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
France ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
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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About this data

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