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
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200820162024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 651 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed