Australia vs Madagascar: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Australia
39.86
in 2024
Madagascar
39.63
in 2024
Australia rank
50th
Madagascar rank
51st

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Australia
  • Madagascar
20406080200320132024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 39.86 against 39.63 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Madagascar ahead.

Australia ranks 50th and Madagascar ranks 51st of 152 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Madagascar Difference Ahead
2010s 25.49 53.71 28.23 Madagascar
2020s 36.94 45.66 8.72 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Australia or Madagascar?
Australia, at 39.86 against 39.63 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Australia and Madagascar?
0.23, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Madagascar?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Australia and Madagascar rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Australia ranks 50th and Madagascar ranks 51st of 152 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
152 places, 2,233 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed