Andorra vs South Africa: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Andorra
37.2%
in 2024
South Africa
38.0%
in 2024
Andorra rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Andorra
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.0% against 37.2% in Andorra, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Andorra ahead.
Andorra ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 153 countries.
Andorra has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Andorra | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.3% | 28.1% | 26.2% | Andorra |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 34.6% | 10.5% | Andorra |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Andorra or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38.0% against 37.2% in Andorra as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Andorra and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Andorra and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Andorra and South Africa rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Andorra ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%).