France vs Romania: Prison capacity and number of persons held
France
62,385 Number
in 2024
Romania
20,795 Number
in 2024
France rank
6th
Romania rank
8th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- France
- Romania
How they compare
France currently reports 62,385 Number against 20,795 Number in Romania, a difference of 41,590 Number.
That makes France's figure about 3.0 times Romania's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Romania ranks 8th of 46 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,492 Number | 34,130 Number | 19,363 Number | France |
| 2010s | 58,414 Number | 26,091 Number | 32,323 Number | France |
| 2020s | 61,234 Number | 20,452 Number | 40,782 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 Romania?
- France, at 62,385 Number against 20,795 Number in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between France and Romania?
- 41,590 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do France and Romania rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- France ranks 6th and Romania ranks 8th 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.