Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in France
France: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 31.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
31.5
World rank
70th
of 150 countries
All-time high
35.7
in 2005
All-time low
25
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2025
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in France, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in France stood at 31.5.
That represents a change of up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in France peaked at 35.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2010.
That places France 70th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9 | — |
| 2005 | 35.7 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 25 | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 26.3 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 34 | +29.3% |
| 2025 | 31.5 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8 | 33.9 | 35.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.65 | 25 | 26.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.75 | 31.5 | 34 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in France?
- Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in France was 31.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2010.
- How does France rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
- France ranks 70th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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