Poland vs United Kingdom (England and Wales): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Poland
10.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom (England and Wales)
10.9%
in 2022
Poland rank
151st
United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank
151st

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom (England and Wales)
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 10.9% against 10.9% in United Kingdom (England and Wales), a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 151st and United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 151st of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom (England and Wales) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.8% 11.4% 4.3% Poland
2010s 9.1% 8.7% 0.3% Poland
2020s 12.0% 10.5% 1.5% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Poland or United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
Poland, at 10.9% against 10.9% in United Kingdom (England and Wales) as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Poland and United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
0.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Poland and United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Poland ranks 151st and United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 151st of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
195 places, 3,134 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed