Average age of prisoners in France 1980-2023

Published by S. Galan, Oct 28, 2024

In 2023, people in prison in France were on average 4.7 years older than in 1980. The average age of the prison population has indeed increased in recent decades, in particular between 1987 and 2001. In 2023, the average age of inmates stood at 34.8 years, and there were 86,734 people incarcerated in France.

Average age of people imprisoned in France between 1980 and 2023

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Release date

April 2024

Region

France

Survey time period

1980 to 2023

Supplementary notes

As of January 1st for each year.

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