Prisoners by citizenship in France
France: Prisoners by citizenship was 80,669 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
80,669
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
80,669
in 2024
All-time low
60,544
in 2010
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Prisoners by citizenship in France, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prisoners by citizenship in France is 80,669, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prisoners by citizenship in France peaked at 80,669 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60,544, in 2010.
That places France 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Prisoners by citizenship in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 62,252 | — |
| 2009 | 60,978 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 60,544 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 64,787 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 66,572 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 67,075 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 66,270 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 66,678 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 68,432 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 68,974 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 70,059 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 70,739 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 62,543 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 69,448 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 72,173 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 75,913 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 80,669 | +6.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 80,669 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,440, 14.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 80,669 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,722, 12.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,615 | 60,978 | 62,252 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67,013 | 60,544 | 70,739 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,149 | 62,543 | 80,669 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prisoners by citizenship in France?
- Prisoners by citizenship in France was 80,669 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prisoners by citizenship recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 80,669 in 2024.
- What is the lowest prisoners by citizenship recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,544 in 2010.
- How does France rank for prisoners by citizenship?
- France ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prisoners by citizenship rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prisoners by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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