France vs Italy: Prisoners by citizenship

France
80,669 Number
in 2024
Italy
63,524 Number
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
4th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 80,669 Number against 63,524 Number in Italy, a difference of 17,145 Number.

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 4th of 38 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 Number 62,441 Number 826 Number Italy
2010s 67,013 Number 61,507 Number 5,506 Number France
2020s 72,149 Number 58,500 Number 13,649 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, France or Italy?
France, at 80,669 Number against 63,524 Number in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between France and Italy?
17,145 Number, 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 citizenship?
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 38 countries.
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