England and Wales vs France: Prisoners by offence category and sex
England and Wales
5,466
in 2018
France
5,493
in 2024
England and Wales rank
2nd
France rank
2nd
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- England and Wales
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 5,493 against 5,466 in England and Wales, a difference of 27.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was England and Wales ahead.
England and Wales ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 4 regions.
England and Wales 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 | 4,801 | 3,508 | 1,293 | England and Wales |
| 2010s | 5,264 | 4,546 | 717.89 | England and Wales |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, England and Wales or France?
- France, at 5,493 against 5,466 in England and Wales as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between England and Wales and France?
- 27, 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 offence category and sex?
- England and Wales ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 4 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prisoners by offence category and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.