France vs Guatemala: Prison population rate
France
126 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Guatemala
123 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
France rank
122nd
Guatemala rank
125th
Prison population rate over time
- France
- Guatemala
How they compare
France currently reports 126 prisoners per 100,000 people against 123 prisoners per 100,000 people in Guatemala, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 122nd and Guatemala ranks 125th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 63.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 23.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | France |
| 2010s | 112.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 126.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 14 prisoners per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 119 prisoners per 100,000 people | 142 prisoners per 100,000 people | 23 prisoners per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, France or Guatemala?
- France, at 126 prisoners per 100,000 people against 123 prisoners per 100,000 people in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between France and Guatemala?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Guatemala?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do France and Guatemala rank globally for prison population rate?
- France ranks 122nd and Guatemala ranks 125th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.