France vs Micronesia (country): Prison population rate
France
126 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Micronesia (country)
127 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2014
France rank
122nd
Micronesia (country) rank
121st
Prison population rate over time
- France
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 127 prisoners per 100,000 people against 126 prisoners per 100,000 people in France, a difference of 1 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
France ranks 122nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 121st of 202 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85 prisoners per 100,000 people | 88.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 106.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 109.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 prisoners per 100,000 people | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, France or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 127 prisoners per 100,000 people against 126 prisoners per 100,000 people in France as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between France and Micronesia (country)?
- 1 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Micronesia (country)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do France and Micronesia (country) rank globally for prison population rate?
- France ranks 122nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 121st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β 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.