Belize vs Ecuador: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Belize
34.73
in 2024
Ecuador
34.65
in 2024
Belize rank
67th
Ecuador rank
68th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Belize
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 34.73 against 34.65 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ecuador ahead.

Belize ranks 67th and Ecuador ranks 68th of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 4.86 64.43 59.57 Ecuador
2010s 54.84 39.97 14.87 Belize
2020s 35.07 37 1.93 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Belize or Ecuador?
Belize, at 34.73 against 34.65 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Belize and Ecuador?
0.08, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ecuador?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Belize and Ecuador rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Belize ranks 67th and Ecuador ranks 68th 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