Germany vs Poland: Prisoners by age and sex

Germany
58,798 Number
in 2024
Poland
69,850 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Poland rank
3rd

Prisoners by age and sex over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 69,850 Number against 58,798 Number in Germany, a difference of 11,052 Number.

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Poland ranks 3rd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 73,044 Number 85,364 Number 12,320 Number Poland
2010s 66,041 Number 77,699 Number 11,658 Number Poland
2020s 58,508 Number 71,340 Number 12,833 Number Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 69,850 Number against 58,798 Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Germany and Poland?
11,052 Number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
Germany ranks 6th 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