Brazil vs Germany: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Brazil
27.26
in 2024
Germany
26.99
in 2024
Brazil rank
83rd
Germany rank
85th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Brazil
  • Germany
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 27.26 against 26.99 in Germany, a difference of 0.27.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 83rd and Germany ranks 85th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 37.67 19.93 17.74 Brazil
2010s 37.74 21.12 16.62 Brazil
2020s 27.61 24.7 2.91 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 Germany?
Brazil, at 27.26 against 26.99 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Brazil and Germany?
0.27, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Brazil ranks 83rd and Germany ranks 85th 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