England and Wales vs France: Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court
England and Wales
1.23 million Number
in 2016
France
433,943 Number
in 2024
England and Wales rank
1st
France rank
3rd
Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court over time
- England and Wales
- France
How they compare
England and Wales currently reports 1.23 million Number against 433,943 Number in France, a difference of 797,787 Number.
That makes England and Wales's figure about 2.8 times France's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, England and Wales has been ahead every year.
England and Wales ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
England and Wales has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England and Wales | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million Number | 703,774 Number | 673,731 Number | England and Wales |
| 2010s | 1.25 million Number | 616,321 Number | 633,411 Number | England and Wales |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court, England and Wales or France?
- England and Wales, at 1.23 million Number against 433,943 Number in France as of 2016.
- What is the difference in persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court between England and Wales and France?
- 797,787 Number, with England and Wales ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and France?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do England and Wales and France rank globally for persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court?
- England and Wales ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court process. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.