Germany vs Poland: Prisoners by offence category and sex

Germany
3,280 Number
in 2024
Poland
4,243 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
Poland rank
5th

Prisoners by offence category and sex over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 4,243 Number against 3,280 Number in Germany, a difference of 963 Number.

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and Poland ranks 5th of 33 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 3,504 Number 4,530 Number 1,025 Number Poland
2020s 3,314 Number 4,328 Number 1,014 Number Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 4,243 Number against 3,280 Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Germany and Poland?
963 Number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Germany ranks 7th 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 512 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed