Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Burundi
53.07
in 2024
Sierra Leone
51.13
in 2024
Burundi rank
28th
Sierra Leone rank
31st

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Burundi
  • Sierra Leone
20406080200520142024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 53.07 against 51.13 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.94.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 28th and Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 67.31 28.78 38.53 Burundi
2010s 53.66 47.57 6.09 Burundi
2020s 49.85 57.34 7.49 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
Burundi, at 53.07 against 51.13 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
1.94, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Burundi ranks 28th and Sierra Leone ranks 31st 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