France vs Italy: Prison population

France
60,403 Number
in 2007
Italy
48,693 Number
in 2007
France rank
5th
Italy rank
6th

Prison population over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 60,403 Number against 48,693 Number in Italy, a difference of 11,710 Number.

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 5th and Italy ranks 6th of 35 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 Number 50,527 Number 2,921 Number France
2000s 55,385 Number 52,873 Number 2,512 Number 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 Number against 48,693 Number in Italy as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between France and Italy?
11,710 Number, 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 5th and Italy ranks 6th of 35 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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About this data

Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 532 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed