Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Botswana
22.46
in 2021
Zimbabwe
23.54
in 2024
Botswana rank
100th
Zimbabwe rank
99th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 23.54 against 22.46 in Botswana, a difference of 1.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 100th and Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.91 | 26.95 | 21.96 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 33.19 | 22.36 | 10.83 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 22.46 | 25.02 | 2.56 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 23.54 against 22.46 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 1.08, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Botswana ranks 100th and Zimbabwe ranks 99th 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.