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)
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.