France vs Romania: Prison population

France
60,403 Number
in 2007
Romania
29,390 Number
in 2007
France rank
5th
Romania rank
7th

Prison population over time

  • France
  • Romania
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How they compare

France currently reports 60,403 Number against 29,390 Number in Romania, a difference of 31,013 Number.

That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Romania ranks 7th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 53,449 Number 46,189 Number 7,259 Number France
2000s 55,385 Number 41,020 Number 14,364 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, France or Romania?
France, at 60,403 Number against 29,390 Number in Romania as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between France and Romania?
31,013 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do France and Romania rank globally for prison population?
France ranks 5th and Romania ranks 7th 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