Burundi vs Cameroon: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Burundi
53.07
in 2024
Cameroon
55.52
in 2024
Burundi rank
28th
Cameroon rank
25th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 55.52 against 53.07 in Burundi, a difference of 2.45.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 28th and Cameroon ranks 25th of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 62.59 61.99 0.6 Burundi
2010s 54.63 60.53 5.91 Cameroon
2020s 53.07 55.52 2.45 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Burundi or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 55.52 against 53.07 in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Burundi and Cameroon?
2.45, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cameroon?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Cameroon rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Burundi ranks 28th and Cameroon ranks 25th 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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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