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
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.