Germany vs Poland: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process

Germany
15,869 Number
in 2024
Poland
7,585 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Poland rank
6th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k200820162024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 15,869 Number against 7,585 Number in Poland, a difference of 8,284 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times Poland's.

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

Germany ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 6th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 13,657 Number 9,686 Number 3,972 Number Germany
2010s 13,909 Number 7,053 Number 6,856 Number Germany
2020s 14,414 Number 8,300 Number 6,114 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 15,869 Number against 7,585 Number in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Germany and Poland?
8,284 Number, with Germany 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 legal status of the trial process?
Germany ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prisoners by legal status of the trial process. 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 legal status of the trial process
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 777 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed