France vs Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021): Prison population (1993-2007)

France
60,403
in 2007
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
1,484
in 2007
France rank
6th
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
3rd

Prison population (1993-2007) over time

  • France
  • Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

France currently reports 60,403 against 1,484 in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), a difference of 58,919.

That makes France's figure about 40.7 times Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s.

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

France ranks 6th and Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
1990s 53,449 1,623 51,826 France
2000s 55,385 1,196 54,189 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, France or Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
France, at 60,403 against 1,484 in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between France and Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
58,919, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do France and Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for prison population?
France ranks 6th and Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 3rd 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