France vs Spain: Prison population (1993-2007)
France
60,403
in 2007
Spain
67,100
in 2007
France rank
6th
Spain rank
5th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 67,100 against 60,403 in France, a difference of 6,697.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,449 | 44,486 | 8,963 | France |
| 2000s | 55,385 | 56,525 | 1,141 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 67,100 against 60,403 in France as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between France and Spain?
- 6,697, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for prison population?
- France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th 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.