France vs Germany: Prison population
France
60,403 Number
in 2007
Germany
73,319 Number
in 2007
France rank
6th
Germany rank
4th
Prison population over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 73,319 Number against 60,403 Number in France, a difference of 12,916 Number.
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 43 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 Number | 64,724 Number | 11,276 Number | Germany |
| 2000s | 55,385 Number | 75,500 Number | 20,115 Number | 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 Number against 60,403 Number in France as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between France and Germany?
- 12,916 Number, 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 43 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.