England and Wales vs France: Prisoners by citizenship
England and Wales
81,904 Number
in 2018
France
80,669 Number
in 2024
England and Wales rank
1st
France rank
2nd
Prisoners by citizenship over time
- England and Wales
- France
How they compare
England and Wales currently reports 81,904 Number against 80,669 Number in France, a difference of 1,235 Number.
Across all 11 years both countries report, England and Wales has been ahead every year.
England and Wales ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd 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 | 81,755 Number | 61,615 Number | 20,140 Number | England and Wales |
| 2010s | 83,697 Number | 66,599 Number | 17,098 Number | England and Wales |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, England and Wales or France?
- England and Wales, at 81,904 Number against 80,669 Number in France as of 2018.
- What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between England and Wales and France?
- 1,235 Number, with England and Wales ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and France?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do England and Wales and France rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
- England and Wales ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prisoners by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.