England and Wales vs Poland: Prisoners by citizenship

England and Wales
81,904 Number
in 2018
Poland
69,850 Number
in 2024
England and Wales rank
1st
Poland rank
3rd

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • England and Wales
  • Poland
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How they compare

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

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 1st and Poland ranks 3rd of 3 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 Number 85,364 Number 3,608 Number Poland
2010s 83,697 Number 78,042 Number 5,655 Number England and Wales

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, England and Wales or Poland?
England and Wales, at 81,904 Number against 69,850 Number in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between England and Wales and Poland?
12,054 Number, 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 citizenship?
England and Wales ranks 1st and Poland ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prisoners by citizenship. 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 citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 651 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed