Benin vs Dominica: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Benin
59.9%
in 2021
Dominica
55.9%
in 2023
Benin rank
19th
Dominica rank
23rd

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Benin
  • Dominica
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 59.9% against 55.9% in Dominica, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Dominica's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 19th and Dominica ranks 23rd of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Dominica Difference Ahead
2000s 93.7% 20.3% 73.5% Benin
2010s 66.0% 44.1% 21.9% Benin
2020s 59.9% 51.1% 8.8% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Benin or Dominica?
Benin, at 59.9% against 55.9% in Dominica as of 2021.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Benin and Dominica?
4.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Dominica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Benin and Dominica rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Benin ranks 19th and Dominica ranks 23rd 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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About this data

Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
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Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%).