Poland vs Scotland (NUTS 2021): Prisoners by offence category and sex

Poland
4,243
in 2024
Scotland (NUTS 2021)
863
in 2014
Poland rank
5th
Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank
2nd

Prisoners by offence category and sex over time

  • Poland
  • Scotland (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 4,243 against 863 in Scotland (NUTS 2021), a difference of 3,380.

That makes Poland's figure about 4.9 times Scotland (NUTS 2021)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 5th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Scotland (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
2000s 4,947 827.5 4,120 Poland
2010s 4,789 844 3,945 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Poland or Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Poland, at 4,243 against 863 in Scotland (NUTS 2021) as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Poland and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
3,380, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Poland and Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Poland ranks 5th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
Prisoners by offence category and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 512 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed