France vs Italy: Prison capacity and number of persons held
France
62,385 Number
in 2024
Italy
51,901 Number
in 2024
France rank
6th
Italy rank
7th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 62,385 Number against 51,901 Number in Italy, a difference of 10,484 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th of 46 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,492 Number | 44,340 Number | 9,152 Number | France |
| 2010s | 58,414 Number | 49,346 Number | 9,067 Number | France |
| 2020s | 61,234 Number | 51,578 Number | 9,656 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, France or Italy?
- France, at 62,385 Number against 51,901 Number in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between France and Italy?
- 10,484 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th 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.