Poland vs Sweden: Prisoners by offence category and sex
Poland
4,243
in 2024
Sweden
1,079
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4,243 against 1,079 in Sweden, a difference of 3,164.
That makes Poland's figure about 3.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,947 | 443.5 | 4,504 | Poland |
| 2010s | 4,620 | 561.9 | 4,058 | Poland |
| 2020s | 4,328 | 904 | 3,424 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 4,243 against 1,079 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Poland and Sweden?
- 3,164, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- Poland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 32 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.