France vs Spain: Prison population

France
60,403 Number
in 2007
Spain
67,100 Number
in 2007
France rank
5th
Spain rank
4th

Prison population over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 67,100 Number against 60,403 Number in France, a difference of 6,697 Number.

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 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 35 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 Number 44,486 Number 8,963 Number France
2000s 55,385 Number 56,525 Number 1,141 Number 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 Number against 60,403 Number in France as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between France and Spain?
6,697 Number, 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 5th and Spain ranks 4th 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