Chile vs South Korea: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Chile
36.55
in 2024
South Korea
34.97
in 2024
Chile rank
62nd
South Korea rank
65th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
Chile currently reports 36.55 against 34.97 in South Korea, a difference of 1.58.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 65th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.11 | 33.26 | 4.15 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.65 | 34.08 | 8.43 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35.38 | 35.07 | 0.308 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Chile or South Korea?
- Chile, at 36.55 against 34.97 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Chile and South Korea?
- 1.58, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Chile ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 65th 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.