France vs Germany: Prison population (1993-2007)

France
60,403
in 2007
Germany
73,319
in 2007
France rank
6th
Germany rank
4th

Prison population (1993-2007) over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 73,319 against 60,403 in France, a difference of 12,916.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 53,449 64,724 11,276 Germany
2000s 55,385 75,500 20,115 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, France or Germany?
Germany, at 73,319 against 60,403 in France as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between France and Germany?
12,916, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do France and Germany rank globally for prison population?
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prison population (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 661 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed