Belgium vs France: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Belgium
25.61
in 2023
France
25.76
in 2024
Belgium rank
91st
France rank
89th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 25.76 against 25.61 in Belgium, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 91st and France ranks 89th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.87 | 33.42 | 4.45 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 31.97 | 26.93 | 5.05 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 27 | 27.05 | 0.0475 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Belgium or France?
- France, at 25.76 against 25.61 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Belgium and France?
- 0.15, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Belgium ranks 91st and France ranks 89th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.