England and Wales vs Italy: Prisoners by offence category and sex
England and Wales
5,466 Number
in 2018
Italy
8,773 Number
in 2024
England and Wales rank
1st
Italy rank
2nd
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- England and Wales
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 8,773 Number against 5,466 Number in England and Wales, a difference of 3,307 Number.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times England and Wales's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
England and Wales ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England and Wales | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,801 Number | 5,695 Number | 894 Number | Italy |
| 2010s | 5,264 Number | 8,214 Number | 2,951 Number | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Italy, at 8,773 Number against 5,466 Number in England and Wales as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between England and Wales and Italy?
- 3,307 Number, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do England and Wales and Italy rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- England and Wales ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 3 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.