France vs Poland: Prisoners by offence category and sex

France
5,493
in 2024
Poland
4,243
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Poland rank
5th

Prisoners by offence category and sex over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 5,493 against 4,243 in Poland, a difference of 1,250.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 5th of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,508 4,947 1,439 Poland
2010s 4,866 4,620 245.9 France
2020s 5,055 4,328 727.8 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, France or Poland?
France, at 5,493 against 4,243 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between France and Poland?
1,250, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do France and Poland rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
France ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 5th of 33 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by offence category and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 512 data points, 2008–2024
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