Czechia vs France: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Czechia
20,387 Number
in 2024
France
62,385 Number
in 2024
Czechia rank
9th
France rank
6th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Czechia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 62,385 Number against 20,387 Number in Czechia, a difference of 41,998 Number.
That makes France's figure about 3.1 times Czechia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 9th and France ranks 6th of 46 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,681 Number | 58,502 Number | 37,821 Number | France |
| 2020s | 20,237 Number | 61,234 Number | 40,997 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Czechia or France?
- France, at 62,385 Number against 20,387 Number in Czechia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Czechia and France?
- 41,998 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and France?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and France rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Czechia ranks 9th and France ranks 6th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prison capacity and number of persons held. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.