Poland vs Taiwan: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Poland
11.3%
in 2025
Taiwan
8.5%
in 2025
Poland rank
146th
Taiwan rank
149th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Poland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Poland currently reports 11.3% against 8.5% in Taiwan, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 146th and Taiwan ranks 149th of 150 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 10.3% | 13.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.8% | 1.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Poland or Taiwan?
- Poland, at 11.3% against 8.5% in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Poland and Taiwan?
- 2.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Taiwan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Taiwan rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Poland ranks 146th and Taiwan ranks 149th 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.