France vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prison population rate
France
126
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
129
in 2023
France rank
119th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
116th
Prison population rate over time
- France
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 129 against 126 in France, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
France ranks 119th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5 | 95.5 | 12 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 112.67 | 100.67 | 12 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, France or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 129 against 126 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between France and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do France and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prison population rate?
- France ranks 119th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.