Brazil vs Finland: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Brazil
27.26
in 2024
Finland
27.42
in 2024
Brazil rank
83rd
Finland rank
82nd

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Brazil
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 27.42 against 27.26 in Brazil, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 83rd and Finland ranks 82nd of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 37.67 14.16 23.51 Brazil
2010s 37.74 18.76 18.98 Brazil
2020s 27.61 24.26 3.35 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Brazil or Finland?
Finland, at 27.42 against 27.26 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Brazil and Finland?
0.16, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Finland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Finland rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Brazil ranks 83rd and Finland ranks 82nd 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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About this data

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