France vs Romania: Prison population (1993-2007)

France
60,403
in 2007
Romania
29,390
in 2007
France rank
6th
Romania rank
8th

Prison population (1993-2007) over time

  • France
  • Romania
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How they compare

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

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 6th and Romania ranks 8th of 45 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 46,189 7,259 France
2000s 55,385 41,020 14,364 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 against 29,390 in Romania as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between France and Romania?
31,013, 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 6th and Romania ranks 8th 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