Italy vs Poland: Prisoners by age and sex

Italy
63,524
in 2024
Poland
69,850
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Poland rank
3rd

Prisoners by age and sex over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 69,850 against 63,524 in Italy, a difference of 6,326.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

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

Italy ranks 5th and Poland ranks 3rd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 62,441 85,364 22,922 Poland
2010s 61,507 77,699 16,192 Poland
2020s 58,500 71,340 12,840 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, Italy or Poland?
Poland, at 69,850 against 63,524 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Italy and Poland?
6,326, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
Italy ranks 5th and Poland ranks 3rd of 48 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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Indicator
Prisoners by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 809 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed