France vs Spain: Prisoners by age and sex

France
80,669 Number
in 2024
Spain
59,226 Number
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Prisoners by age and sex over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 80,669 Number against 59,226 Number in Spain, a difference of 21,443 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 61,615 Number 74,818 Number 13,204 Number Spain
2010s 67,013 Number 64,220 Number 2,794 Number France
2020s 72,149 Number 56,390 Number 15,759 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, France or Spain?
France, at 80,669 Number against 59,226 Number in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between France and Spain?
21,443 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 38 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 652 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed