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
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200820162024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 777 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed