France vs Italy: Prisoners by age and sex
France
80,669
in 2024
Italy
63,524
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th
Prisoners by age and sex over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 80,669 against 63,524 in Italy, a difference of 17,145.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,615 | 62,441 | 826 | Italy |
| 2010s | 67,013 | 61,507 | 5,506 | France |
| 2020s | 72,149 | 58,500 | 13,649 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, France or Italy?
- France, at 80,669 against 63,524 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between France and Italy?
- 17,145, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prisoners by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.