France vs Germany: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process
France
20,779
in 2024
Germany
15,869
in 2024
France rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 20,779 against 15,869 in Germany, a difference of 4,910.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,664 | 13,657 | 2,007 | France |
| 2010s | 17,775 | 13,909 | 3,866 | France |
| 2020s | 19,267 | 14,414 | 4,853 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, France or Germany?
- France, at 20,779 against 15,869 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between France and Germany?
- 4,910, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
- France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
- 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.