Botswana vs Portugal: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Botswana
22.46
in 2021
Portugal
21.71
in 2024
Botswana rank
103rd
Portugal rank
106th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Botswana
- Portugal
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 22.46 against 21.71 in Portugal, a difference of 0.75.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 103rd and Portugal ranks 106th of 153 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.25 | 20.9 | 30.35 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 27.09 | 17.34 | 9.75 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 22.46 | 18.36 | 4.1 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Botswana or Portugal?
- Botswana, at 22.46 against 21.71 in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Botswana and Portugal?
- 0.75, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Portugal rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Botswana ranks 103rd and Portugal ranks 106th 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.