Argentina vs Madagascar: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Argentina
38.8
in 2024
Madagascar
39.34
in 2024
Argentina rank
52nd
Madagascar rank
50th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Argentina
  • Madagascar
020406080200520142024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 39.34 against 38.8 in Argentina, a difference of 0.54.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Madagascar ahead.

Argentina ranks 52nd and Madagascar ranks 50th of 153 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 57.58 86.4 28.82 Madagascar
2010s 49.36 53.71 4.36 Madagascar
2020s 40.53 41.78 1.25 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Argentina or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 39.34 against 38.8 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Argentina and Madagascar?
0.54, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Madagascar?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Madagascar rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Argentina ranks 52nd and Madagascar ranks 50th 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.

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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed