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

Poland
7,585
in 2024
Switzerland
3,490
in 2024
Poland rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 7,585 against 3,490 in Switzerland, a difference of 4,095.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.2 times Switzerland's.

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

Poland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 9,686 2,436 7,250 Poland
2010s 7,053 2,757 4,296 Poland
2020s 8,300 3,104 5,196 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, Poland or Switzerland?
Poland, at 7,585 against 3,490 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Poland and Switzerland?
4,095, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Poland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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