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

Germany
15,869
in 2024
Poland
7,585
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Poland rank
5th

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 against 7,585 in Poland, a difference of 8,284.

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 2nd and Poland ranks 5th of 36 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 9,686 3,972 Germany
2010s 13,909 7,053 6,856 Germany
2020s 14,414 8,300 6,114 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 against 7,585 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Germany and Poland?
8,284, 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 2nd and Poland ranks 5th of 36 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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Indicator
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 642 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed