France vs Italy: Prisoners by offence category and sex
France
5,493
in 2024
Italy
8,773
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
1st
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 8,773 against 5,493 in France, a difference of 3,280.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 32 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,508 | 5,695 | 2,187 | Italy |
| 2010s | 4,866 | 8,315 | 3,449 | Italy |
| 2020s | 5,055 | 8,804 | 3,749 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 8,773 against 5,493 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between France and Italy?
- 3,280, with Italy 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 offence category and sex?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 32 countries.
- 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.