England and Wales vs France: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process
England and Wales
6,307 Number
in 2018
France
20,779 Number
in 2024
England and Wales rank
1st
France rank
2nd
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time
- England and Wales
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 20,779 Number against 6,307 Number in England and Wales, a difference of 14,472 Number.
That makes France's figure about 3.3 times England and Wales's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
England and Wales ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
France 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 | 11,013 Number | 15,664 Number | 4,651 Number | France |
| 2010s | 7,586 Number | 17,713 Number | 10,127 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, England and Wales or France?
- France, at 20,779 Number against 6,307 Number in England and Wales as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between England and Wales and France?
- 14,472 Number, with France 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 legal status of the trial process?
- England and Wales ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prisoners by legal status of the trial process. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.