France vs United States: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
France
25.76
in 2024
United States
26.67
in 2023
France rank
90th
United States rank
87th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 26.67 against 25.76 in France, a difference of 0.91.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 90th and United States ranks 87th of 153 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.68 | 22.41 | 6.27 | France |
| 2010s | 26.49 | 22.41 | 4.08 | France |
| 2020s | 27.05 | 25.9 | 1.15 | 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 United States?
- United States, at 26.67 against 25.76 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between France and United States?
- 0.91, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and United States rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- France ranks 90th and United States ranks 87th 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.