England and Wales vs Poland: Prisoners by offence category and sex
England and Wales
5,466
in 2018
Poland
4,243
in 2024
England and Wales rank
2nd
Poland rank
4th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- England and Wales
- Poland
How they compare
England and Wales currently reports 5,466 against 4,243 in Poland, a difference of 1,223.
That makes England and Wales's figure about 1.3 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 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 4 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 | 4,801 | 4,947 | 146 | Poland |
| 2010s | 5,264 | 4,644 | 620 | England and Wales |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, England and Wales or Poland?
- England and Wales, at 5,466 against 4,243 in Poland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between England and Wales and Poland?
- 1,223, 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 offence category and sex?
- England and Wales ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 4 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prisoners by offence category and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.