France vs Scotland (NUTS 2021): Prisoners by citizenship

France
80,669
in 2024
Scotland (NUTS 2021)
7,436
in 2017
France rank
2nd
Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank
2nd

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • France
  • Scotland (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

France currently reports 80,669 against 7,436 in Scotland (NUTS 2021), a difference of 73,233.

That makes France's figure about 10.8 times Scotland (NUTS 2021)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd of 48 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Scotland (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
2000s 61,615 7,896 53,720 France
2010s 66,166 7,809 58,358 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, France or Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
France, at 80,669 against 7,436 in Scotland (NUTS 2021) as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between France and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
73,233, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do France and Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
France ranks 2nd and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd of 48 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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Indicator
Prisoners by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 808 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed