Poland vs Romania: Prisoners by offence category and sex

Poland
4,243 Number
in 2024
Romania
5,179 Number
in 2024
Poland rank
5th
Romania rank
4th

Prisoners by offence category and sex over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 5,179 Number against 4,243 Number in Poland, a difference of 936 Number.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 5th and Romania ranks 4th of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 4,947 Number 5,684 Number 737.5 Number Romania
2010s 4,620 Number 5,724 Number 1,104 Number Romania
2020s 4,328 Number 5,130 Number 802.4 Number Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 5,179 Number against 4,243 Number in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Poland and Romania?
936 Number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Poland ranks 5th and Romania ranks 4th 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