France vs Greece: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

France
25.76
in 2024
Greece
25.47
in 2024
France rank
90th
Greece rank
93rd

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • France
  • Greece
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How they compare

France currently reports 25.76 against 25.47 in Greece, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 90th and Greece ranks 93rd of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 28.68 29.09 0.406 Greece
2010s 26.49 29.1 2.61 Greece
2020s 26.79 24.75 2.04 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, France or Greece?
France, at 25.76 against 25.47 in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between France and Greece?
0.29, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Greece rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
France ranks 90th and Greece ranks 93rd of 153 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.

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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed