France vs Germany: Prison capacity and number of persons held
France
62,385 Number
in 2024
Germany
72,096 Number
in 2024
France rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 72,096 Number against 62,385 Number in France, a difference of 9,711 Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,339 Number | 74,049 Number | 14,709 Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 61,234 Number | 72,366 Number | 11,132 Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 72,096 Number against 62,385 Number in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between France and Germany?
- 9,711 Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th 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.