North Macedonia vs Poland: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
North Macedonia
12.1%
in 2024
Poland
11.3%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
143rd
Poland rank
146th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- North Macedonia
- Poland
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.1% against 11.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 143rd and Poland ranks 146th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 23.7% | 9.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 8.2% | 6.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 12.8% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, North Macedonia or Poland?
- North Macedonia, at 12.1% against 11.3% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between North Macedonia and Poland?
- 0.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Poland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Poland rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- North Macedonia ranks 143rd and Poland ranks 146th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners as a percentage of the total prison population.