France vs Italy: Prison population (1993-2007)
France
60,403
in 2007
Italy
48,693
in 2007
France rank
6th
Italy rank
7th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 60,403 against 48,693 in Italy, a difference of 11,710.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,449 | 50,527 | 2,921 | France |
| 2000s | 55,385 | 52,873 | 2,512 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, France or Italy?
- France, at 60,403 against 48,693 in Italy as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between France and Italy?
- 11,710, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for prison population?
- France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th 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.