France vs Scotland (NUTS 2021): Prison population

France
60,403 Number
in 2007
Scotland (NUTS 2021)
7,376 Number
in 2007
France rank
5th
Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank
2nd

Prison population over time

  • France
  • Scotland (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

France currently reports 60,403 Number against 7,376 Number in Scotland (NUTS 2021), a difference of 53,027 Number.

That makes France's figure about 8.2 times Scotland (NUTS 2021)'s.

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

France ranks 5th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Scotland (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
1990s 53,449 Number 5,843 Number 47,605 Number France
2000s 55,385 Number 6,663 Number 48,722 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, France or Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
France, at 60,403 Number against 7,376 Number in Scotland (NUTS 2021) as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between France and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
53,027 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do France and Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank globally for prison population?
France ranks 5th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd 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