France vs Spain: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process
France
20,779
in 2024
Spain
10,472
in 2024
France rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 20,779 against 10,472 in Spain, a difference of 10,307.
That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,664 | 16,714 | 1,050 | Spain |
| 2010s | 17,775 | 9,971 | 7,803 | France |
| 2020s | 19,267 | 9,505 | 9,762 | 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 Spain?
- France, at 20,779 against 10,472 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between France and Spain?
- 10,307, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
- France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th 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.