France vs Spain: Prisoners by offence category and sex
France
5,493 Number
in 2024
Spain
3,545 Number
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 5,493 Number against 3,545 Number in Spain, a difference of 1,948 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 33 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,508 Number | 3,108 Number | 399.5 Number | France |
| 2010s | 4,866 Number | 3,700 Number | 1,166 Number | France |
| 2020s | 5,055 Number | 3,476 Number | 1,580 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, France or Spain?
- France, at 5,493 Number against 3,545 Number in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between France and Spain?
- 1,948 Number, 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 offence category and sex?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 33 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.