France vs Türkiye: Prison capacity and number of persons held
France
62,385 Number
in 2024
Türkiye
301,397 Number
in 2024
France rank
6th
Türkiye rank
1st
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- France
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 301,397 Number against 62,385 Number in France, a difference of 239,012 Number.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 4.8 times France's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 46 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,988 Number | 106,779 Number | 51,791 Number | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 58,414 Number | 172,397 Number | 113,983 Number | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 61,234 Number | 280,526 Number | 219,292 Number | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, France or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 301,397 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 Türkiye?
- 239,012 Number, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do France and Türkiye rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- France ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 1st 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.