Argentina vs Jamaica: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Argentina
38.8
in 2024
Jamaica
39.19
in 2023
Argentina rank
52nd
Jamaica rank
51st
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Argentina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 39.19 against 38.8 in Argentina, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 52nd and Jamaica ranks 51st of 153 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.19 | 14.31 | 42.88 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 48.48 | 23.87 | 24.61 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 41.88 | 29.2 | 12.68 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Argentina or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 39.19 against 38.8 in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Argentina and Jamaica?
- 0.39, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Argentina ranks 52nd and Jamaica ranks 51st of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.