Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Bosnia and Herzegovina
36.57
in 2024
South Africa
38.04
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.04 against 36.57 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.47.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 153 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.41 | 28.05 | 10.64 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.38 | 34.46 | 4.08 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38.04 against 36.57 in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 1.47, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th 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.