Prison population (1993-2007) in France
France: Prison population (1993-2007) was 60,403 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
60,403
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
60,403
in 2007
All-time low
47,005
in 2001
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in France, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 60,403 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47,005, in 2001.
That places France 6th out of 45 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 (1993-2007) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 51,134 | — |
| 1994 | 53,758 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 53,178 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 54,014 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 54,442 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 53,667 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 53,948 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 48,835 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 47,005 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 53,463 | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 55,407 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 59,246 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 59,197 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 59,522 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 60,403 | +1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 60,403 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 7.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 60,403 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 7.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,449 | 51,134 | 54,442 | 7 |
| 2000s | 55,385 | 47,005 | 60,403 | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in France?
- Prison population in France was 60,403 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 60,403 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,005 in 2001.
- How does France rank for prison population?
- France ranks 6th out of 45 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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