France vs Spain: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category
France
3.59 million
in 2007
Spain
2.31 million
in 2007
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 3.59 million against 2.31 million in Spain, a difference of 1.28 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 million | 1.74 million | 1.93 million | France |
| 2000s | 3.85 million | 2.15 million | 1.71 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher crimes recorded by the police by offence category, France or Spain?
- France, at 3.59 million against 2.31 million in Spain as of 2007.
- What is the difference in crimes recorded by the police by offence category between France and Spain?
- 1.28 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.