Prison population in France
France: Prison population was 60,403 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Prison population in France, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 60,403 Number for prison population in 2007. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population in France peaked at 60,403 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47,005 Number, in 2001.
That places France 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 51,134 Number | — |
| 1994 | 53,758 Number | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 53,178 Number | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 54,014 Number | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 54,442 Number | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 53,667 Number | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 53,948 Number | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 48,835 Number | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 47,005 Number | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 53,463 Number | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 55,407 Number | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 59,246 Number | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 59,197 Number | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 59,522 Number | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 60,403 Number | +1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 60,403 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 7.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 60,403 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 7.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,449 Number | 51,134 Number | 54,442 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 55,385 Number | 47,005 Number | 60,403 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in France?
- Prison population in France was 60,403 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 60,403 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,005 Number in 2001.
- How does France rank for prison population?
- France ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2007.
- Is prison population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prison population (1993-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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