France vs Guernsey: Prison population rate
France
126 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Guernsey
124 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2026
France rank
122nd
Guernsey rank
123rd
Prison population rate over time
- France
- Guernsey
How they compare
France currently reports 126 prisoners per 100,000 people against 124 prisoners per 100,000 people in Guernsey, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Guernsey has been ahead every year.
France ranks 122nd and Guernsey ranks 123rd of 202 countries.
Guernsey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Guernsey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 135.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 48 prisoners per 100,000 people | Guernsey |
| 2010s | 112.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 147.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 35 prisoners per 100,000 people | Guernsey |
| 2020s | 118.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 126.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Guernsey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, France or Guernsey?
- France, at 126 prisoners per 100,000 people against 124 prisoners per 100,000 people in Guernsey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between France and Guernsey?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Guernsey?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Guernsey rank globally for prison population rate?
- France ranks 122nd and Guernsey ranks 123rd 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.