France vs Norway: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
France
31.5%
in 2025
Norway
30.6%
in 2025
France rank
70th
Norway rank
73rd
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 31.5% against 30.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 70th and Norway ranks 73rd of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 21.1% | 13.7% | France |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 27.8% | 2.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 27.9% | 4.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, France or Norway?
- France, at 31.5% against 30.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between France and Norway?
- 0.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- France ranks 70th and Norway ranks 73rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners as a percentage of the total prison population.