Italy vs Poland: Prisoners by offence category and sex

Italy
8,773
in 2024
Poland
4,243
in 2024
Italy rank
2nd
Poland rank
5th

Prisoners by offence category and sex over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 8,773 against 4,243 in Poland, a difference of 4,530.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.1 times Poland's.

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

Italy ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 5th of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 5,695 4,947 748 Italy
2010s 8,315 4,620 3,695 Italy
2020s 8,804 4,328 4,477 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 8,773 against 4,243 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Italy and Poland?
4,530, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Italy ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 5th of 41 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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Indicator
Prisoners by offence category and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 634 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed