Prisoners by offence category and sex in France
France: Prisoners by offence category and sex was 5,493 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prisoners by offence category and sex in France, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 5,493 for prisoners by offence category and sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prisoners by offence category and sex in France peaked at 7,749 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,099, in 2015.
France ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Prisoners by offence category and sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,546 | — |
| 2009 | 3,470 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,403 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,406 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,422 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,091 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 3,889 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3,099 | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 4,960 | +60.1% |
| 2017 | 7,099 | +43.1% |
| 2018 | 7,542 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 7,749 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4,697 | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 4,784 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,042 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 5,261 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 5,493 | +4.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5,493 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 631.5, 8.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 5,493 is above the median for high income countries, which is 746, 7.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Prisoners by offence category and sex in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +60.1% | 3,099 | 4,960 |
| 2020 | -39.4% | 7,749 | 4,697 |
| 2017 | +43.1% | 4,960 | 7,099 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,508 | 3,470 | 3,546 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,866 | 3,099 | 7,749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,055 | 4,697 | 5,493 | 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 offence category and sex in France?
- Prisoners by offence category and sex in France was 5,493 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7,749 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,099 in 2015.
- How does France rank for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- France ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prisoners by offence category and sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 offence category and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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