France vs Italy: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process

France
20,779
in 2024
Italy
10,767
in 2024
France rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • France
  • Italy
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k200820162024

How they compare

France currently reports 20,779 against 10,767 in Italy, a difference of 10,012.

That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 36 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 15,664 30,085 14,421 Italy
2010s 17,775 11,784 5,991 France
2020s 19,267 9,910 9,357 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 Italy?
France, at 20,779 against 10,767 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between France and Italy?
10,012, 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 legal status of the trial process?
France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd 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.

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Indicator
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 642 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed